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WHITEHALL
Calls to close extremism loopholes
By Martin Ford | 30 October 2023
Local authorities are currently ‘having to police thought’ in their counter-terrorism role, an ex...
LEGAL
Safeguarding review after 10-year-old's death
By Dan Peters | 05 October 2023
An independent safeguarding review is to begin following the death of 10-year-old Sara Sharif.
WHITEHALL
LGA seeks assessment over mental health withdrawal cost
By Mark Conrad | 02 October 2023
The Local Government Association (LGA) is seeking an assessment of how cash saved when police att...
FINANCE
Little evaluation of mental health outcomes in police pilot, MPs told
By Mark Conrad | 19 September 2023
Police failed to evaluate mental health outcomes after trialling a controversial new approach to ...
DATA
Guarding the gate: bolstering cybersecurity in the public sector
By Christiaan Beek | 14 September 2023
In the face of this summer’s major cyber incidents, Christiaan Beek offers advice on how to mitig...
CRIME
Voter ID law 'poisoned cure,' say MPs
By William Eichler | 12 September 2023
The voter ID rule that was brought in an attempt to tackle electoral fraud in the 2023 local elec...
DIGITAL
Council hit by suspected ransomware attack
By William Eichler | 25 August 2023
St Helens BC has put in place extra security measures after a suspected ransomware attack on its ...
SOCIAL CARE
National Partnership Agreement needs strong engagement and sustainable funding
By Cllr David Fothergill | 21 August 2023
Without careful planning, the ‘Right Care, Right Person’ approach risks adding to the burden on p...
FINANCE
Weaknesses in Newport counter-fraud approach
By Martin Ford | 17 August 2023
‘Weaknesses’ have been found in Newport City Council’s approach to fraud, a finance watchdog has ...
HEALTH
Local government funding system has 'broken down'
By Mark Conrad | 15 August 2023
The funding system for local government has ‘broken down’ and what councils currently receive fro...
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