LEGAL

Kent pioneers launch of first private law practice

By Hiba Mahamadi | 17 May 2017

Kent CC will next month become the country’s first local authority to own a private law practice.

WHITEHALL

Whitehall urged to referee sector's NHS disputes over rates relief

By Dan Peters | 10 May 2017

Shadow minister Jim McMahon has called for the Government to intervene in the dispute between cou...

HEALTH

Cost of legal row spirals to £1m

By Mark Conrad | 02 May 2017

Law lords have delayed their final decision on a £250m dispute over who pays for registered nurse...

FINANCE

'Object to LOBO loans,' DRUK urges residents

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

Campaigners are hoping to double the number of objections to council accounts this year as they c...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Carlton steps in after retirement

26 April 2017

Stuart Carlton has been appointed director of children’s services for North Yorkshire CC followin...

LEGAL

Judge to investigate Bury chief's suspension

By Mark Conrad | 26 April 2017

Bury MBC has appointed a deputy High Court judge to investigate the circumstances behind the susp...

PLANNING

MacDonald commits to £6m Lambeth scheme

By James Evison | 20 April 2017

Plans to undertake a large-scale regeneration project in Lambeth have moved a step closer with co...

HEALTH

'Give us powers to over-rule commercial confidentiality'

By Mark Conrad | 11 April 2017

Councils are demanding powers to over-rule ‘commercial confidentiality’ when scrutinising how pri...

BUSINESS

Row with trust stalls stadium project

11 April 2017

A row has broken out between Wakefield City Council and a community trust over the building of a ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Judicial review over 'unlawful' funding

By William Eichler | 11 April 2017

The country’s largest representative body for adult social care providers has accused Essex CC of...