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Journalist and content editor with 20+ years specialising in public policy. Still learning.

Leaders from a range of local government disciplines came together at a conference to consider ho...

Nine Staffordshire councils have pledged to pursue a county deal.

What can be done to deter incidents of abuse and harassment of local politicians, and to sanction...

Breckland DC’s new chief executive Maxine O’Mahony talks to Ann McGauran about how her HR backgro...

The next Labour government will prioritise early intervention and provide open access mental heal...

The Government has ‘fallen woefully short of the mark’ with its proposals for social care reform,...

Many of the poorest pensioners will pay the same for their care as richer people after the Govern...

Fears about councils’ financial sustainability remain in the wake of the Spending Review, includi...

Councils should be put on the right financial footing to enable them to set council tax rates how...

Are Nottinghamshire CC’s finances on a firm enough footing to deal with the challenges ahead this...