Articles by Emily Twinch
Social worker safety put at risk by policy changes
By Emily Twinch | 03 December 2024
Policy changes reducing police presence at mental health incidents are putting the safety of soci...
Reform: Oflog should become local audit system leader
By Emily Twinch | 02 December 2024
The Government body in charge of councils’ performance in England should be extended so it become...
Council calls for SEND tribunals to consider safety valve arrangements
By Emily Twinch | 26 November 2024
Norfolk CC has called for tribunals handling special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) ap...
Brum staff call for security review
By Emily Twinch | 26 November 2024
Birmingham City Council staff have called for a review of security at their offices after three h...
Kendall: Local government to join up work opportunities
By Emily Twinch | 26 November 2024
Mayors and councils will be given powers to join up services locally to tackle worklessness, the ...
Taking on the house
By Emily Twinch | 13 November 2024
The leaders of Southwark and Sheffield councils talk to Emily Twinch about what the Budget delive...
Government expected to parachute in envoys to oversee Tower Hamlets LBC
By Emily Twinch | 12 November 2024
Government envoys will oversee the management of Tower Hamlets LBC after inspectors found a ‘toxi...
Stevenage chief executive to retire early next year
By Emily Twinch | 12 November 2024
The chief executive of Stevenage BC, Matt Partridge, will retire early next year after 40 years i...
Welsh councils plead to plug growing gap
By Emily Twinch | 11 November 2024
An umbrella body is pushing for the Welsh Government to help plug a £559m funding gap so councils...
English councils could spend £17bn on care for working age adults by 2030, says report
By Emily Twinch | 11 November 2024
Councils in England may have to spend £17bn on working age adults and those with a life-long disa...
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