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WORKFORCE
Conservatives pledge ban on council four-day work weeks
By William Eichler | 08 April 2026
The Conservative Party has vowed to outlaw the practice of local authorities offering four-day wo...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Councils cutting services to pay for social care, think tank warns
By William Eichler | 08 April 2026
Councils are raiding reserves and slashing non-statutory services to keep pace with a ‘precarious...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
By Dan Peters | 08 April 2026
Whitehall officials have vowed to work with local government on the development and implementatio...
COUNCIL TAX
EXCLUSIVE: Council tax support localisation hits poorer areas
By Dan Peters | 08 April 2026
Poorer areas tend to offer less council tax support than more affluent areas more than a decade a...
FINANCE
LGPS performing well, pension advisers say
By Neil Merrick | 07 April 2026
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is performing well and managing risk responsibly durin...
PEOPLE
Former interim chief to leave Warrington
By Martin Ford | 07 April 2026
Steve Park has announced his departure from Warrington BC.
OMBUDSMAN
Ombudsman in clash with South Kesteven
By Martin Ford | 02 April 2026
South Kesteven DC is facing further action from a watchdog for refusing to compensate a homeless ...
PEOPLE
Sector mourns loss of 'giant of English devolution'
By Martin Ford | 02 April 2026
Tributes have been paid to the former chief executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (G...
PEOPLE
Birmingham announces new director of economy
By Martin Ford | 02 April 2026
Andy Williams has been appointed director of economy and skills at Birmingham City Council.
WHITEHALL
Fresh call for national Housing First rollout
By Dan Peters | 02 April 2026
A charity has called for the Government to lead a national programme that provides homeless peopl...
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