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Ofsted warns against placing children in unregistered homes

By William Eichler | 15 August 2023

Ofsted has warned local authorities against placing vulnerable children including those subject t...

Glasgow refuses permission for asylum barge

By William Eichler | 08 August 2023

The leader of Glasgow City Council has told the Government that the local authority would not giv...

MPs call for devolution of employment support

By William Eichler | 19 July 2023

The delivery of support aimed at helping people into employment should be devolved to groups of l...

Seven in 10 support more control over local services

By William Eichler | 17 July 2023

Nearly 70% of people would like their community to have more control over how local services are ...

East Devon chief executive urged to resign

By William Eichler | 10 July 2023

East Devon DC’s boss has been called on to resign after a report into the council’s handling of s...

Social care crisis threatens to 'bury' NHS

By William Eichler | 06 July 2023

The ‘extreme pressure’ on social care is now ‘turning into an avalanche and it’s going to bury th...

Labour promises councils 'control over own destiny'

By William Eichler | 04 July 2023

A Labour government will build more houses and devolve power to local authorities, according to t...

Councils face £3bn funding gap, LGA warns

By William Eichler | 04 July 2023

Councils in England face a funding gap of almost £3bn over the next two years just to maintain se...

NHS leaders call for social care workforce plan

By William Eichler | 03 July 2023

NHS leaders have written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calling for a social care workforce plan t...

Majority of councils support return of virtual meetings

By William Eichler | 29 June 2023

Most councils would like to be able to reintroduce virtual meetings to support the recruitment an...