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Council's head of legal services suspended

By Mark Conrad | 18 July 2017

Cheshire East Council’s head of legal services, Bill Norman, has been suspended pending the outco...

Basildon boss to step down after 13 years

By Mark Conrad | 17 July 2017

Basildon BC’s long-serving chief executive is to step down from the role ahead of a management re...

Toolkit will address threat of extremism

By Mark Conrad | 04 July 2017

An anti-extremism toolkit will be developed to help councils tackle ‘front’ groups that seek to w...

Ex-home secretary to chair kids' trust

By Mark Conrad | 04 July 2017

Former home secretary Jacqui Smith will chair the board of the new Sandwell Children’s Social Car...

Leaders lash out at 'divisive and muddled' Javid address

By Mark Conrad | 04 July 2017

Council leaders have reacted angrily to communities secretary Sajid Javid’s Local Government Asso...

'Person-centred' system should be health care integration's goal

By Mark Conrad | 04 July 2017

The health and social care integration agenda should be used to create a more person-centred care...

'Unleash county powers for growth

By Mark Conrad | 04 July 2017

Devolution of public spending and tax-raising powers to county councils would boost England’s eco...

Report: Unleash sleeping county giants

By Mark Conrad | 04 July 2017

Devolution of public spending and tax raising powers to county councils would boost England’s eco...

Jersey children 'may still be at risk'

By Mark Conrad | 03 July 2017

The Haut de la Garenne children’s home on Jersey should be demolished, a report into child abuse ...

Ofsted criticises Reading for slow improvement

By Mark Conrad | 30 June 2017

Reading BC is failing to improve its services to children and young people quickly enough, inspec...