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More councils needed for Dubs scheme

By Hiba Mahamadi | 19 October 2017

More local authorities need to participate in the Dubs scheme, the minister for immigration Brand...

Councils liable for foster care abuse

By Hiba Mahamadi | 19 October 2017

Local authorities can be held liable for abuse committed by foster carers even if the authority i...

'Firebreak' in Universal Credit rollout but government stands firm

By Hiba Mahamadi | 18 October 2017

Work and pensions secretary David Gauke has said there will be a ‘firebreak’ in the rollout of Un...

'Consider social value as well as budgets'

By Hiba Mahamadi | 18 October 2017

Local authorities should award contracts based on the social value delivered to the community ins...

Marketing firm to aid council's trading arm

By Hiba Mahamadi | 18 October 2017

Market research giant Ipsos MORI is one of several firms that could support Lambeth LBC’s communi...

Keepmoat to finalise £250m Glasgow project

By Hiba Mahamadi | 18 October 2017

Keepmoat Homes has been appointed to finish Glasgow City Council’s ‘historic’ £250m regeneration ...

'Vary funding as required'

By Hiba Mahamadi | 18 October 2017

Local authorities have been told to vary the Government’s funding formula for schools if they fee...

Powys' children's services under fire

By Hiba Mahamadi | 18 October 2017

Powys CC’s chief executive has been told to immediately provide strong support to the council’s c...

Councils' scrutiny not good enough, say experts

By Hiba Mahamadi | 17 October 2017

The Centre for Public Scrutiny has voiced concerns about the voluntary nature of the Local Govern...

Cambridgeshire CC calls for fairer funding

By Hiba Mahamadi | 16 October 2017

Cambridgeshire CC’s leader has called on the Government to implement a fairer funding deal for th...