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Jones named as Thurrock lead commissioner

By Paul Marinko | 05 October 2023

Essex CC chief executive Gavin Jones has been named lead commissioner at troubled Thurrock Council.

Havering warns of s114 despite meetings with Government

By Paul Marinko | 03 October 2023

Havering LBC’s leader Ray Morgon has warned the council may be forced to declare effective bankru...

Lib Dems fail to scrap housing target

By Paul Marinko | 26 September 2023

An attempt by the Lib Dem leadership to end the party’s support for national housing targets has ...

Few councils' homes meeting energy efficiency target

By Paul Marinko | 25 September 2023

New figures have revealed just 18 councils have energy efficient housing stock, laying bare the c...

Mental health top reason for social care absences

By Paul Marinko | 20 September 2023

New research has claimed mental health and stress is the most common reason for social care staff...

Muted reaction to resignation a worrying sign

By Paul Marinko | 19 September 2023

Levelling up minister Dehenna Davison's reasons for resigning are understandable, but is there a ...

Spelthorne in local plan stand-off with ministers

By Paul Marinko | 18 September 2023

Spelthorne BC has stepped back from withdrawing its local plan after the housing minister ordered...

£10m extra for most under pressure councils

By Paul Marinko | 18 September 2023

The Government has provided an extra £10m for social care for those councils most under pressure ...

Spelthorne confident of financial strength

By Paul Marinko | 15 September 2023

Spelthorne BC has struck a defiant note over its level of debt on the back of another Surrey coun...

Michael Gove's local council warns of potential bankruptcy

By Paul Marinko | 13 September 2023

The local council of levelling up secretary Michael Gove has become the latest authority to warn ...