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Auditor: Powys failing to improve

By Naomi Larsson | 12 November 2018

Embattled Powys CC is still failing to improve performance standards, an annual audit report has ...

Council hits back at 'illegitimate' claim

By Naomi Larsson | 31 October 2018

Newham LBC has denied claims that decisions to enter into controversial high-interest loans were ...

Box faces crisis of confidence

By Naomi Larsson | 30 October 2018

Labour councillors in Wakefield have warned they will lose confidence in their leader Peter Box i...

Overspend could hit £600,000 by March

By Naomi Larsson | 30 October 2018

South Lakeland DC is on track to overspend more than £500,000 by next spring if no action is taken.

Council to take legal action over cladding

By Naomi Larsson | 30 October 2018

Camden LBC will take legal action against the firms that refurbished flats fitted with dangerous ...

Four in 10 social workers want to quit

By Naomi Larsson | 30 October 2018

Four out of 10 social workers want to leave the profession due to chronically poor working condit...

Glasgow equal pay dispute will cost 'hundreds of millions'

By Naomi Larsson | 29 October 2018

The equal pay dispute plaguing Glasgow City Council will cost ‘hundreds of millions of pounds,’ l...

Inadequate rating for Bradford's children's services

By Naomi Larsson | 29 October 2018

Children in need of help in Bradford are at ‘risk of significant harm’ due to serious failures in...

Budget 2018: Rates cut for high street

By Ann McGauran | 29 October 2018

Business rates for small high street retailers in England will be cut by one-third over the next ...

Leaders unite to tackle extremism

By Naomi Larsson | 29 October 2018

Council leaders from across the UK are meeting this week to call for cooperation over tackling ex...