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Tory MPs pen second critical levelling up letter

By Paul Marinko | 11 May 2023

Tory MPs critical of progress on levelling up have written a second letter to the Government dema...

Mid Suffolk Greens warn of devolution gridlock

By Paul Marinko | 10 May 2023

Mid Suffolk DC’s Green leader has warned devolution deals for Suffolk and Norfolk could lead to p...

Unions move closer to summer strike action

By Paul Marinko | 03 May 2023

Unite members working for councils have rejected a pay offer from local government employers and ...

Welsh Government to detail council tax reform later this year

By Paul Marinko | 03 May 2023

The Welsh Government has revealed it will announce details of its council tax reforms later this ...

Government's planning proposals will 'erode local democracy'

By Paul Marinko | 01 May 2023

A new poll has revealed 82% of councillors believe Government proposals for National Development ...

Council chief plans voter ID rapping sequel

By Paul Marinko | 01 May 2023

Rapping council chief Trevor Holden has revealed he is planning a sequel to his hit track on the ...

Gloucester commended for cyber recovery but warned about capacity

By Paul Marinko | 28 April 2023

Gloucester City Council has been commended for doing ‘remarkably well’ following a Cyber attack.

New solutions needed for social care

By Paul Marinko | 25 April 2023

A new proposal for reforming adult social care has concluded current solutions have ‘run out of r...

How can innovation help meet financial pressures?

By Paul Marinko | 18 April 2023

Can new ways of working along with innovative partnerships and service delivery help alleviate th...

Surrey poised for pay strike

By Paul Marinko | 11 April 2023

Unison is poised to ballot for strike action at Surrey CC after members rejected this year’s pay ...