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PLANNING
Staff shortage sparks special measures warning
By Martin Ford | 16 September 2022
Officers at West Lancashire BC have warned its planning service is at risk of being put into spec...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Government floats traffic light ratings for sector
By Dan Peters | 06 September 2022
Controversial plans to introduce traffic light ratings for the sector could be revived – this tim...
WHITEHALL
Ofsted rates Nottingham children's services as inadequate
By Mark Whitehead | 05 September 2022
Ofsted inspectors have rated children’s services at Nottingham City Council as ‘inadequate’ – thr...
FINANCE
Nottingham escapes commissioners threat
By Dan Peters | 02 September 2022
Ministers have held back from appointing commissioners at Nottingham City Council, instead decidi...
FINANCE
Essex to carry out Best Value inspection of Thurrock
By Dan Peters | 02 September 2022
Ministers have appointed Essex CC to carry out a Best Value inspection of Thurrock BC amid concer...
WHITEHALL
Scully confirms expanded Slough intervention
By Dan Peters | 01 September 2022
The Government will expand its intervention at ‘failing’ Slough Council, minister Paul Scully has...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Ritchie to chair 'critical friend' board
By Dan Peters | 24 August 2022
An ex-Newcastle City Council chief executive has been appointed to chair an independent board tha...
FINANCE
Liverpool commissioner on 'stark' challenges
By Martin Ford | 19 August 2022
Lead commissioner Mike Cunningham has defended the need for further intervention after mayor Joan...
FINANCE
Liverpool set for further intervention
By Martin Ford | 19 August 2022
Commissioners at Liverpool are set to take on governance and financial decision making in an exte...
PAY
We need less inspection and more prevention
By Heather Jameson | 17 August 2022
Most councils have nothing to fear from plans for an Office for Local Government (Oflog), says He...
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