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Council landlords named and shamed

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2022

Seven councils have been named and shamed for failings in their housing services.

Luton 'should be classed as London borough'

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2022

Luton BC is to lobby the Government for further funding, arguing it should be in the same class a...

Scottish strikes loom as councils prepare improved offer

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2022

Local government strikes loom in Scotland as councils attempt to put together an improved pay offer.

Warrington's £60m investment to be scrutinised behind closed doors

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2022

Details of a £60m green energy investment by Warrington Council will remain under wraps despite b...

Government election reforms 'unachievable'

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2022

Introducing voter ID and other election reforms ‘appears to be unachievable,’ according to a new ...

Devon facing budget overspend

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2022

‘Unprecedented’ financial pressures have left Devon CC facing a budget gap by the end of this fin...

'Urgent action' required over Haringey complaints

By Martin Ford | 05 August 2022

Haringey LBC chief executive Andy Donald has vowed the council will ‘learn lessons’ after being t...

'Uncertainty' over Nottingham intervention

By Martin Ford | 05 August 2022

Ministerial upheaval has left Nottingham City Council uncertain of its future amid the threat of ...

Sunak claims credit for diverting funding from deprived areas

By Martin Ford | 05 August 2022

Tory leadership candidate Rishi Sunak spoke of 'undoing funding formulas' in a speech caught on c...

Chief executive to call time on 30-year career

By Martin Ford | 04 August 2022

Conwy CBC’s chief executive, Iwan Davies, has announced his intention to retire later this year.