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UNIONS

Union suspends councillors over pay dispute

By Paul Marinko | 29 March 2022

Suspensions including that of the council leader were announced by Unite during a rally for strik...

FINANCE

Councils weigh up risks over Gazprom contracts

By Paul Marinko | 22 March 2022

Councils caught up in energy deals with state-owned Russian gas company Gazprom have been warned ...

PARTNERSHIPS

Three councils sign shared services agreement

By Paul Marinko | 21 March 2022

Basildon, Brentwood and Castle Point BC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explor...

PAY

Coventry bin dispute escalates after ACAS ruling

By Paul Marinko | 14 March 2022

The ongoing strike by Coventry refuse workers could stretch into the summer after a fierce war of...

FINANCE

Basildon told to develop narrative after years of uncertainty

By Paul Marinko | 28 February 2022

Basildon BC needs to develop a ‘simple but strong and effective narrative’ for its area after fou...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Cunningham gets top job at Tewkesbury

By Paul Marinko | 28 February 2022

Tewkesbury BC has appointed Alistair Cunningham as its new chief executive.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Two more council partnerships scrapped

By Paul Marinko | 18 January 2022

Two more council partnerships have been scrapped, it has emerged.

WHITEHALL

Copeland to ask Government for £1.5m capitalisation

By Paul Marinko | 17 January 2022

Copeland BC is to ask ministers for access to £1.5m in support after a Government-commissioned re...

FINANCE

Scots councils angry after Sturgeon snub

By Paul Marinko | 11 January 2022

Scottish councils have reacted angrily after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon refused to meet them ...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up funding failing to focus on social issues, finds research

By Paul Marinko | 11 January 2022

Government levelling up funding is failing to focus on social issues and misses targetting crucia...

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