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Angus may use COVID reserves to plug budget holes

By Chris Mahony | 10 September 2021

Angus Council may use reserves put aside for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic to plug looming ...

Council leader warns of 'serious risks' over local plan withdrawal

By Chris Mahony | 07 September 2021

Rutland CC’s decision to withdraw its local plan leaves it facing ‘serious risks,’ the authority’...

Thorpe promoted to top job at North Lincolnshire

By Chris Mahony | 06 September 2021

North Lincolnshire Council has appointed its learning, skills and culture director, Pete Thorpe, ...

Scottish councils blindsided over social care reforms

By Chris Mahony | 06 September 2021

Scottish Government proposals around children’s services, community justice and alcohol and drug ...

How critical is the census?

By Chris Mahony | 25 March 2020

With the next census due to take place next year, just how crucial is it to local authorities’ ab...

Contract changes prompt strike threat

By Chris Mahony | 25 February 2020

Unison members in Tower Hamlets LBC are to strike in protest at contract changes the union claims...

City region deal to be signed

By Chris Mahony | 25 February 2020

The Stirling and Clackmannanshire city region deal will be signed by council leaders and represen...

Local belonging figures drop

By Chris Mahony | 25 February 2020

The proportion of people who feel like they belong to their local area has dipped, research from ...

EXCLUSIVE: Rutland named strongest performer in adult social care index

By Chris Mahony | 25 February 2020

Rutland CC has been named the strongest performer in adult social care using refined productivity...

Social care 'tipping point in nine years'

By Chris Mahony | 24 February 2020

Failings by councils and government mean the crisis in social care and specialist housing for old...