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Croydon announces new director of children's services

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2024

Stuart Collins has been appointed as the new corporate director of children, young people and edu...

Ombudsman chief executive to retire

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2024

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has announced that its chief executive Nigel Ellis...

IFS: Budget may not prevent councils collapsing

By Martin Ford | 31 October 2024

Councils could still face financial ruin despite a boost to funding in the Budget, according to t...

Budget: Authorities to get single funding settlements

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2024

The Government has announced the first six authorities eligible for single funding settlements.

First council secures top grade from social housing regulator

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2024

Barnsley MBC has become the first and only council to be awarded the top grade by the Regulator o...

Scottish councils 'under extraordinary pressure'

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2024

The council finance system in Scotland requires reform to avoid ‘catastrophe’, newly-published re...

Leeds announces new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2024

Leeds City Council is set to appoint a civil servant as its new permanent chief executive.

East Midlands set for first permanent chief executive

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2024

The East Midlands Combined County Authority has announced Amy Harhoff is to be appointed as its f...

Councils 'need to do better' on data breaches

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2024

Information Commissioner John Edwards has told councils they ‘need to do better’ when handling pe...

'Challenge' of futureproofing Towns Fund projects

By Martin Ford | 25 October 2024

Councils face challenges in covering the mounting costs to maintain Towns Fund projects, a Govern...