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Government rejects unitaries' devo bid for Solent

By Paul Marinko | 27 July 2023

Ministers have rejected a devolution bid by three south coast unitaries after the trio turned dow...

Former Tory leader still director of Woking companies

By Paul Marinko | 24 July 2023

Woking BC’s former Conservative leader remains on the board of two companies linked to the counci...

More councils highlight financial threats

By Paul Marinko | 14 July 2023

A string of councils have revealed the growing financial perils they are facing.

Southampton at risk of section 114

By Paul Marinko | 12 July 2023

Southampton City Council has been warned it risks having to issue a section 114 notice this finan...

Care England calls for ICS representation

By Paul Marinko | 10 July 2023

A report by Care England into the progress of Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) one year after their...

East Devon seeks LGA summit with Gove over councillor-staff relations

By Paul Marinko | 28 June 2023

East Devon DC’s leader has written to communities secretary Michael Gove asking for Government he...

Confusion over work status of Southend chief

By Paul Marinko | 28 June 2023

Confusion surrounds the current work status of Southend-on-Sea City Council’s chief executive, wi...

Government turned down Woking plea for help

By Paul Marinko | 21 June 2023

Woking BC’s request for Government financial support two years ago was rejected, allowing the emb...

EXCLUSIVE: Chief executive training and development programme to launch

By Paul Marinko | 20 June 2023

A new training and development programme for council chief executives will be launched as the sec...

The truth about council failures

By Paul Marinko | 19 June 2023

As the sorry saga of financial failures at the likes of Woking BC and Thurrock Council continues ...