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It's 'all or nothing' for devolution deals

By Thomas Bridge | 12 October 2016

Devolution deals were this week hanging in the balance, as council leaders were warned local supp...

Social care facing 'fresh risks' over funding

By Thomas Bridge | 11 October 2016

Experts have warned social care services face ‘fresh risks’ under council funding reforms, as the...

SOLACE elects new president

By Thomas Bridge | 06 October 2016

Jo Miller is expected to be named as the new president of the Society of Local Authority Chief Ex...

Leadership 'key' to recognising local communities needs

By Thomas Bridge | 05 October 2016

Chief executives must focus on ‘good leadership’ over policy in response to growing ‘digital empo...

A house built on rock

By Thomas Bridge | 05 October 2016

Housing took centre stage at the Labour Party Conference, forming a key part of major speeches. T...

Conservatives name West Midlands mayoral candidate

By Thomas Bridge | 30 September 2016

John Lewis managing director Andy Street has been named the Conservative candidate for next year’...

Greater Lincolnshire Combined Authority set to win council backing

By Thomas Bridge | 28 September 2016

North Lincolnshire Council is planning to sign up to a Greater Lincolnshire Combined Authority (G...

Core Cities urged to put pressure on 'mute' LGA

By Thomas Bridge | 27 September 2016

Core Cities is expected to increase pressure on the Local Government Association (LGA) after a ma...

NLGN appoints new director

By Thomas Bridge | 27 September 2016

Local government think tank the New Local Government Network (NLGN) has appointed Dr. Adam Lent a...

Interim chief vows to 'get to bottom' of South Ribble failures

By Thomas Bridge | 26 September 2016

South Ribble’s BC’s new interim chief executive has vowed to ‘get to the bottom’ of council failu...