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Bid to give local plans primacy over national policies resisted

By Paul Marinko | 28 March 2023

The Government has resisted efforts in the House of Lords to give local planning proposals primac...

TRANSFORMATION

Future Forum: Stop staff feeling alone, says IMPOWER

By Paul Marinko | 17 March 2023

Council chiefs need to limit the sense of isolation and risk of failure for their teams when enco...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Future Forum: 'Horses for courses' on tackling climate change

By Paul Marinko | 17 March 2023

It’s a case of ‘horses for courses’ as councils contemplate the type of sustainable energy source...

WHITEHALL

Questions over Slough's 'viability'

By Paul Marinko | 16 March 2023

The Government has said there are question marks over the ‘viability’ of Slough Council as a unit...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Combined authority considers restructure

By Paul Marinko | 14 March 2023

The West of England Combined Authority is considering proposals to restructure its senior team as...

WHITEHALL

Norfolk MPs to meet ministers over devo deal

By Paul Marinko | 07 March 2023

Norfolk MPs are believed to be meeting ministers this week as efforts continue to resolve the imp...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Liverpool announces next chief executive

By Paul Marinko | 02 March 2023

Liverpool City Council has appointed current Cheshire West and Chester boss Andrew Lewis as its n...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Looking beyond growth

By Paul Marinko | 28 February 2023

While the focus on this month’s Budget will be on growth, the faltering economy means councils ar...

WHITEHALL

Qualifications likely for housing directors amid Gove push

By Paul Marinko | 27 February 2023

Council housing directors are likely to be expected to gain an ‘appropriate’ qualification after ...

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Children's social worker numbers drop for first time since 2017

By Paul Marinko | 27 February 2023

The Government has been urged to act after official figures showed the number of children’s socia...

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