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Countering terror locally

By Mark Conrad | 20 June 2018

With the announcement of the Government’s CONTEST counter-terrorism strategy following on from ot...

ID could drive residents to 'less secure' postal voting

By Mark Conrad | 19 June 2018

Residents could be more likely to apply for less secure postal votes if polling station ID requir...

Social care green paper delayed - again

By Mark Conrad | 18 June 2018

The long-awaited social care green paper has been further delayed until the autumn after repeated...

'Laddish' culture at Cardiff

By Mark Conrad | 15 June 2018

More than half of female councillors at Cardiff City Council have experienced bullying or intimid...

Fresh finance warning for Northamptonshire CC

By Mark Conrad | 15 June 2018

Northamptonshire CC’s finance director has issued an early warning the county already risks missi...

Councils 'overwhelming' justice system

By Mark Conrad | 15 June 2018

The incoming head of the family division of the High Court has attacked councils for fuelling the...

Audit verdict on broadband venture

By Mark Conrad | 13 June 2018

Auditors have handed Aylesbury Vale DC 22 recommendations to improve its commercial projects afte...

Khan talks extremism with LGA

By Mark Conrad | 12 June 2018

Britain’s commissioner for countering extremism met with senior sector figures yesterday to discu...

Council staff vote for industrial action

By Mark Conrad | 12 June 2018

Staff at East Dunbartonshire Council have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action over planned...

Grenfell council leader pays tribute

By Mark Conrad | 12 June 2018

Kensington & Chelsea RLBC’s leader has praised the families affected and paid tribute to those wh...