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Local government: a case of Budget blues or burdens?

By Paul Marinko | 18 December 2024

With Labour now over the hurdle of its first Budget, local government has plenty to contemplate a...

Government returns to 56-day limit for asylum hotels

By Paul Marinko | 09 December 2024

The Government has reversed a move to reduce the time successful asylum seekers can remain in hot...

Future Forum North - Climate risk needs to be properly considered

By Paul Marinko | 06 December 2024

The UK needs to properly consider climate risks to avoid ‘catastrophic’ incidents such as future ...

Future Forum North - North West heads list for unregulated placements

By Paul Marinko | 05 December 2024

Cheshire East Council’s interim executive director of children’s services has revealed that the N...

Future Forum North: Stannard warns of reorganisation 'distraction'

By Paul Marinko | 05 December 2024

Manchester City Council’s incoming chief executive has warned of the potential ‘distraction’ of p...

EXCLUSIVE: Share the wealth

By Paul Marinko | 05 December 2024

Salford’s Labour mayor suggests pooling of sector reserves after fears emerge over proposals to o...

Let the funding battle commence

By Paul Marinko | 02 December 2024

The Government’s latest policy statement signals its intent to address the sector’s funding imbal...

Splits emerge as Government targets deprivation

By Paul Marinko | 28 November 2024

Local government’s response to Labour’s funding policy statement has revealed clear splits on how...

APSE questions efficacy of mass litigation by Thurrock

By Paul Marinko | 28 November 2024

The Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) has questioned whether Thurrock Council’s ‘ma...

Thurrock v APSE: A tale of two sides

By Paul Marinko | 28 November 2024

As Thurrock Council fights to get its finances back in order it has filed a High Court claim agai...