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Tories oust leader as Northants signs off budget

By Mark Conrad | 28 February 2018

Northamptonshire CC today signed off its redrafted budget – but the council’s leader has been ous...

Further improvement needed at Tower Hamlets

By Mark Conrad | 27 February 2018

Tower Hamlets LBC has sustained improvements to its children’s services but faces ‘significant ch...

Senior Northamptonshire councillors approve deeper cuts

By Mark Conrad | 27 February 2018

Northamptonshire CC’s dire financial position deteriorated further this week, with senior council...

Council in long-term stability warning

By Mark Conrad | 27 February 2018

Rossendale BC has issued a warning about its long-term stability – citing an increasing reliance ...

Groundbreaking review praises Leeds

By Mark Conrad | 27 February 2018

Leeds City Council’s services for children in care have been praised following a ground-breaking ...

Wheeler promises rogue landlords clampdown

By Mark Conrad | 26 February 2018

Housing minister Heather Wheeler has promised a clampdown on rogue landlords using benefit change...

Auditor in 'unlawful' budget warning

By Mark Conrad | 20 February 2018

Crisis-hit Northamptonshire CC was this week told to rip up its 2018/19 budget after auditors war...

Simmonds could face challenge from county leader

By Mark Conrad | 20 February 2018

Smith Square’s Conservative group leader, Cllr David Simmonds, is facing a potential leadership c...

Shropshire in savings warning

By Mark Conrad | 19 February 2018

Shropshire Council has outlined a five-year financial strategy designed to ensure the authority r...

Stark warning over council's finances

By Mark Conrad | 19 February 2018

Pendle BC’s Section 151 officer has warned the council’s medium-term financial health is under th...