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Government working to ensure 'networks remain resilient'

By Paul Marinko | 23 March 2020

The Government has said it is ‘in regular contact’ with broadband and mobile operators to make su...

Councils ease parking restrictions to help coronavirus fight

By Paul Marinko | 23 March 2020

Councils across the UK are reducing parking restrictions as part of the fight against coronavirus.

Jenrick comes under pressure to extend audit deadline

By Paul Marinko | 10 February 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick is coming under pressure to extend the deadline for cou...

Ministers urged to embrace ambitious devolution agenda

By Paul Marinko | 10 February 2020

The UK’s biggest cities have urged ministers to embrace an ambitious devolution agenda and not ‘m...

Learn lessons from the snap election, says AEA

By Paul Marinko | 04 February 2020

Council returning officers have demanded lessons ‘be learned’ after December’s snap General Elect...

K&C against contractors' immunity bid

By Paul Marinko | 04 February 2020

Kensington and Chelsea RLBC has distanced itself from efforts by Grenfell Tower contractors to re...

Examining the boarding school effect

By Paul Marinko | 28 January 2020

Councils appear to be reluctant to explore the option of placing the children they support at boa...

Ofsted chief in 'blind spots' warning

By Paul Marinko | 21 January 2020

Ofsted’s chief has warned of ‘blind spots’ in the children’s services inspection system that coul...

Jenrick in fresh anti-semitism definition demand

By Paul Marinko | 21 January 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has sent a fresh demand to council leaders for them to ...

Lessons for digital change from the new unitaries

By Paul Marinko | 21 January 2020

Nine months after the creation of two new unitary councils in Dorset, what have been the lessons ...