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SCRUTINY
Councils' scrutiny not good enough, say experts
By Hiba Mahamadi | 17 October 2017
The Centre for Public Scrutiny has voiced concerns about the voluntary nature of the Local Govern...
WHITEHALL
'Mayor's senate' would help shape Whitehall policies
By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017
A ‘mayor’s senate’ should be established to help shape government policies as Whitehall struggles...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Systemic and persistent' failures in council's children's services
By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017
Worcestershire CC has said it has invested an extra £5.1m into improving children’s social care t...
BUSINESS
Council to spend £250,000 on leisure centre inquiry
By Hiba Mahamadi | 20 September 2017
Dumfries & Galloway Council’s £250,000 investigation into the failings of a sports and leisure ce...
FINANCE
From scrutiniser to being scrutinised
By Tracie Evans | 20 September 2017
Tracie Evans on the differences now she is interim deputy chief executive at Haringey LBC.
FINANCE
Residents' satisfaction with councils decreases
By Dan Peters | 19 September 2017
Residents’ satisfaction with their council has ‘significantly decreased,’ Local Government Associ...
BUSINESS
Olympic loan fears for council
By Hiba Mahamadi | 15 September 2017
Newham LBC is to work with various partners to improve the financial performance of the Olympic S...
FINANCE
Committee to probe council spending
By William Eichler | 14 September 2017
A review of how local authorities in Scotland prioritise spending and assess the impact of increa...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Council slams multi-academy trusts' lack of accountability
By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 September 2017
Wakefield City Council has criticised the lack of accountability of academy trusts after an organ...
BUSINESS
Arms-length company 'misled' council over tram project, inquiry hears
By Hiba Mahamadi | 08 September 2017
Edinburgh City Council’s former leader has claimed the council was ‘deliberately denied’ access t...
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- Reorganisation: For councils, 'business as usual' matters as we look to the future
- Legal threat over council reorganisation in Hampshire
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