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Public health budget slashed by a quarter, charity reveals

By William Eichler | 26 October 2022

A charity has warned against cuts to public health as an analysis reveals that austerity under Co...

Councils criticised for 'inadequate' responses to murders

By William Eichler | 19 October 2022

Solihull and Bradford councils have faced further criticism due to their ‘inadequate’ responses t...

Council to take legal action after parking payment errors

By William Eichler | 14 October 2022

Worcester City Council is planning to take legal action against car park operator Flowbird over d...

Council obtains injunction to stop hotel housing asylum seekers

By William Eichler | 06 October 2022

Great Yarmouth BC has obtained an injunction to stop a second hotel from being used as a hostel f...

Council leaders call for temporary care reform delay

By William Eichler | 06 October 2022

Council leaders have urged the Government to delay the social care reforms by one year over fears...

Councils warn of £2.5bn 'threat' to services

By William Eichler | 04 October 2022

Two-thirds of surveyed councils said they either faced a ‘threat’ to or ‘extreme pressure’ on key...

Ofsted blasts Cheshire East's safeguarding services

By William Eichler | 27 September 2022

Child safeguarding services in Cheshire East have ‘serious and fundamental weaknesses’ that leave...

Private investment in North up 72%

By William Eichler | 27 September 2022

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the North has increased by 72% in the last five years despit...

Mini-Budget: Chancellor drops social care levy

By William Eichler | 23 September 2022

The chancellor has confirmed the National Insurance rise will be reversed and a planned levy to f...

£500m for social care 'falls short'

By William Eichler | 22 September 2022

Councils have said £500m pledged by the Government for social care this winter to improve dischar...