Title
WHITEHALL
Law relaxed to meet need for more secure children's places
By Sam Clayden | 13 December 2016
Spiralling demand and dwindling supply has forced the Government to try to relax the law to allow...
FINANCE
Joining up the broken places
By Merran McRae | 13 December 2016
Despite reducing numbers, the costs in Calderdale are escalating, with external placement costs b...
HEALTH
Councils 'powerless' to stem hospital admissions
By Sam Clayden | 13 December 2016
Councils do not have the capacity to deal with NHS measures to reduce hospital admissions, the fo...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Tinlin to retire next year
06 December 2016
Southend Council chief executive Rob Tinlin has announced plans to retire in March 2017.
WHITEHALL
Future Forum North: 'Absolute prize' is fiscal devolution
By Dan Peters | 01 December 2016
Liverpool City Council’s chief executive Ged Fitzgerald has urged his colleagues to remember the ...
WHITEHALL
Autumn Statement: No respite for council coffers
By Heather Jameson | 23 November 2016
Chancellor Philip Hammond has unveiled an Autumn Statement which has given no real respite to loc...
FINANCE
Hammond urged to tackle budget black hole
By Thomas Bridge | 16 November 2016
Local government has united to demand financial clarity from next week’s Autumn Statement amid fe...
FINANCE
Councils at risk of children's social care overspend
By Sam Clayden | 09 November 2016
Soaring demands on children’s social care are beginning to impact on council budgets, with severa...
FINANCE
Only the very brave need apply
By Heather Jameson | 18 October 2016
With fresh pressure looming for local government, Heather Jameson says council chiefs will need t...
FINANCE
Cash cuts curb employment aid
By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016
Budget cuts are preventing councils from delivering employment and skills support, according to a...
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