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Ellie Ames

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Councils spend £2bn on agency staff

By Ellie Ames | 11 September 2023

At least £2.1bn was spent on agency staff by councils across the UK last year, according to analy...

Council halts work on RAF Scampton

By Ellie Ames | 08 September 2023

West Lindsey DC has ordered the Home Office to stop work to convert a former military base into a...

City Hall accused of countering science on ULEZ

By Ellie Ames | 22 August 2023

Sadiq Khan’s office has been accused of trying to counter scientists who suggested London's ultra...

Wales and Cornwall strengthen ties in new agreement

By Ellie Ames | 18 July 2023

The Welsh Government and Cornwall Council have formed a ‘strategic alliance’ to strengthen their ...

Turn empty buildings into affordable housing, MPs say

By Ellie Ames | 10 July 2023

MPs have called on ministers to turn empty buildings into affordable housing after a report found...

Kent launches legal action over asylum-seeking children

By Ellie Ames | 06 July 2023

Kent CC has issued a claim for judicial review against the home secretary, asking her to direct o...

Increased referrals causing children's services overspend

By Ellie Ames | 06 July 2023

Four in five of England’s largest councils overspent on their children’s services budget last yea...