The latest articles written by Ellie Ames

PENSIONS

Pension delays after computer system introduction

By Ellie Ames | 02 September 2024

Former council workers in the West Midlands are waiting months to receive their pensions after re...

FINANCE

Edinburgh backs tourist tax plan

By Ellie Ames | 23 August 2024

Councillors have agreed key details for a visitor levy in Edinburgh that could bring in up to £50...

PLANNING

Councils to take legal action over solar farm permission

By Ellie Ames | 08 August 2024

Suffolk CC has initiated legal proceedings in a bid to secure ‘appropriate funding’ after the new...

COHESION

Liverpool 'overwhelmed' as £180,000 raised for vandalised library

By Ellie Ames | 07 August 2024

An ‘outpouring of support’ has been welcomed by Liverpool City Council after a local library and ...

WELFARE

Councils 'deeply concerned' about support fund cut

By Ellie Ames | 01 August 2024

Nearly six in 10 councils will be unable to fund any additional local welfare assistance when the...

DIGITAL

Hackney clashes with regulator over cyber attack

By Ellie Ames | 18 July 2024

Hackney LBC has dismissed a finding that it breached data protection law before records were lost...

Councils' confidence for childcare rollout 'worryingly low'

By Ellie Ames | 01 July 2024

English councils have raised fresh concerns about having enough places to meet demand with just o...

ELECTIONS

Labour could bring in automatic voter registration

By Ellie Ames | 27 June 2024

It has been reported that Labour plans to introduce automatic voter registration (AVR) if elected...

WHITEHALL

Service cuts likely, think-tank warns

By Ellie Ames | 21 June 2024

Councils could be forced to cut back service provision if cost and demand pressures continue to g...