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Gove reveals new cladding plan

By Paul Marinko | 10 January 2022

Michael Gove has vowed to use the law or increase taxes on developers if they refuse to pay for t...

Councils in talks over future of shared directorship

By Paul Marinko | 16 November 2021

North and West Northamptonshire councils are in talks over whether they will continue to share a ...

Care England warning over vaccine mandate

By Paul Marinko | 15 November 2021

Care England has warned councils to expect a ‘big impact’ from the Government’s decision to deman...

Doubt over future of 75% rates retention under Gove

By Paul Marinko | 09 November 2021

New local government secretary Michael Gove has indicated that 75% business rates retention could...

Leaders lay out plans for just transition

By Paul Marinko | 08 November 2021

Council and combined authority leaders have detailed plans for a ‘just transition’ to net-zero as...

EXCLUSIVE: Section 114 notice floated for Pembrokeshire after 'unlawful' decision

By Paul Marinko | 12 October 2021

Pembrokeshire CC councillors have been advised a Section 114 should be issued following an ‘unlaw...

Hampshire hamstrung by social care cost pressures

By Paul Marinko | 05 October 2021

Hampshire CC has revealed social care cost pressures are costing it more than double the value of...

Scotland follows Wales in opposing controversial Elections Bill

By Paul Marinko | 04 October 2021

The Scottish Government has paved the way for Scotland to follow Wales in refusing to recommend c...

Talks over departure of Slough's Wragg

By Paul Marinko | 27 September 2021

Talks that are expected to lead to the departure of crisis-hit Slough Council’s chief executive J...

Parr to step down after 38 years in sector

By Paul Marinko | 21 September 2021

Halton Council’s chief executive, David Parr, is to step down at the end of March.