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Weathering the storm

By Thomas Bridge | 03 February 2016

Somerset CC was successful in last year’s The MJ Awards for an efficient and effective response t...

A matter for the courts?

By Thomas Bridge | 28 January 2016

Councils are poised to potentially mount legal challenges over the Government’s funding settlemen...

Exclusive: DCN director Stephen Brown to step down

By Thomas Bridge | 26 January 2016

Stephen Brown is stepping down from his role as director of the District Councils Network (DCN), ...

North and Midlands cities dominate 'low-wage' ranking

By Thomas Bridge | 25 January 2016

Northern and Midlands cities have dominated a list of Britain’s lowest wage urban areas, promptin...

Clark accused of 'cover-up' on council cut-backs

By Thomas Bridge | 21 January 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark has been accused of attempting to ‘cover up’ cuts to local gover...

Finance overhaul on horizon as council optimism falters

By Thomas Bridge | 20 January 2016

Councils are less optimistic about coping with upcoming cuts than they were in dealing with reduc...

Birmingham leader lines up West Midlands sovereign wealth fund

By Thomas Bridge | 19 January 2016

Birmingham City Council’s new leader has met with Greg Clark to discuss the creation of a West Mi...

West Yorkshire expects devo deal by March

By Thomas Bridge | 18 January 2016

A key West Yorkshire leader has said a devolution deal could be signed by March, as pressure moun...

Government backs children's services at 'combined level'

By Thomas Bridge | 15 January 2016

Government plans to overhaul children’s services have indicated support for delivery of social ca...

Councils face new inspections regime from February

By Thomas Bridge | 14 January 2016

New inspections of council services for vulnerable children launching in February have been descr...