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Some areas will 'lose out' from levelling up

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2022

The Government will be hard-pressed to deliver its manifesto pledge of levelling up every part of...

West Dunbartonshire names new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 07 June 2022

Peter Hessett, currently the council’s chief officer of regulatory and regeneration, has been at ...

Council to retain children's services control

By Martin Ford | 07 June 2022

North East Lincolnshire Council has been ordered to work with another authority to improve its ch...

60% of homecare providers rejecting referrals

By Martin Ford | 06 June 2022

Almost two-thirds of homecare providers are turning down referrals due to staff shortages, accord...

Unitary chief to stand down

By Martin Ford | 06 June 2022

Reading Council's chief executive Peter Sloman has announced he is leaving his post.

Children driven into care by poverty

By Martin Ford | 06 June 2022

Child poverty contributed to more than 10,000 young people entering care over the course of five ...

Councillors 'undermining' improvements at Wirral

By Martin Ford | 01 June 2022

The actions of members at Wirral MBC are threatening efforts to improve the council’s finances, a...

Concern over electoral registration

By Martin Ford | 31 May 2022

Concerns have been raised that registration details for millions of voters may be out of date.

Finance director leaves Liverpool

By Martin Ford | 31 May 2022

The council has announced the departure of director of finance and resources Mel Creighton follow...

High praise for council's leadership

By Martin Ford | 30 May 2022

A peer review has praised the senior leadership team at Stroud DC for the progress it has made.