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Chief departure has 'no link' to joint working move

By Paul Marinko | 15 November 2019

Allerdale BC has insisted there is ‘no link’ between chief executive Ian Frost’s departure and a ...

Our poor children

By Paul Marinko | 13 November 2019

Child poverty in the UK impacts not only on the children who are put into care. Its ripple effect...

Figures expose shameful causes of children's care costs

By Paul Marinko | 07 November 2019

The impact of poverty on council children’s services saw calls for action this week from MPs and ...

Government's building safety appointment was 'a mistake', says Porter

By Paul Marinko | 06 November 2019

Former Local Government Association (LGA) chairman Lord Porter has branded the appointment of Dam...

'Reform of this broken system cannot come soon enough'

By Paul Marinko | 06 November 2019

The first phase report of the Grenfell public inquiry may have focused on the weaknesses in the f...

Westminster leader selected for parliamentary seat

By Paul Marinko | 05 November 2019

Nickie Aiken, the leader of Westminster City Council has been selected to fight the city’s parlia...

Poverty driving up children's care costs

By Paul Marinko | 05 November 2019

Councils have seen an 85% increase in child protection plans over the decade, with poverty and po...

Hopson warning over politicising health and social care

By Paul Marinko | 04 November 2019

Politicians should avoid using the NHS as a weapon during the General Election and instead offer ...

Improvement board formed for troubled council

By Paul Marinko | 29 October 2019

The Welsh Government has formed an improvement board to oversee changes at Merthyr Tydfil CBC aft...

DCN in high streets 'emergency' warning

By Paul Marinko | 29 October 2019

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has warned Britain’s high streets are in a ‘state of emergen...