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Kent faces £50m overspend amid s114 warnings

By Martin Ford | 03 April 2023

Past failures to deliver on savings targets cannot be repeated if Kent CC is to avoid a section 1...

Councils still expected to find housing sites

By Martin Ford | 31 March 2023

Members of the House of Lords have raised concerns that the decision to drop compulsory housebuil...

Social care plan delayed

By Martin Ford | 31 March 2023

The publication of the Government’s plan for reforming social care has been delayed, a minister h...

Record turnover but fall in profits for Wates

By Martin Ford | 30 March 2023

Developer Wates Group recorded its highest-ever turnover last year, but reported a drop in profits.

Councils lack skills in deal-making, says commissioner

By Martin Ford | 30 March 2023

Children’s commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, suggested support should be provided t...

Brighton & Hove to recruit former Tower Hamlets chief

By Martin Ford | 29 March 2023

Former Tower Hamlets LBC chief executive Will Tuckley is to take up an interim role with Brighton...

Minister raps council over pre-election restrictions

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2023

Experts have said pre-election period restrictions are causing misunderstandings among officers a...

Glasgow seeks more powers

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2023

Glasgow is to formally approach Holyrood and Westminster for more powers to help revitalise its c...

North Northamptonshire chief to join combined authority

By Martin Ford | 27 March 2023

Rob Bridge has been appointed chief executive officer of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined...

Councils to get more powers over anti-social behaviour

By Martin Ford | 27 March 2023

Councils will be handed extra powers alongside increased accountability for tackling anti-social ...