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FINANCE
Common failures among EFS recipients uncovered
By Martin Ford | 22 September 2025
The most common failings plunging councils into financial crisis have been laid out in analysis p...
PEOPLE
Broxtowe appoints interim chief executive
By Martin Ford | 19 September 2025
Zulfiqar Darr, has been appointed as the interim chief executive at Broxtowe BC.
PEOPLE
Joint chief executive departs two districts
By Martin Ford | 19 September 2025
The chief executive of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse DCs, Mark Stone, has announced h...
HOMELESSNESS
Councils spend record £2.8bn on temporary housing
By Heather Jameson | 19 September 2025
The Government has released new figures showing that local councils in England spent £2.8bn on te...
POLITICS
Lib Dem conference: Slade urges Government to cap soaring contract charges
By Heather Jameson | 19 September 2025
Lib Dem local government spokesperson Vikki Slade has urged the Government to cap soaring private...
PEOPLE
Walker to step down after five years
By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025
Chief executive of Herefordshire Council, Paul Walker, has announced he will step down from the r...
UNIONS
EXCLUSIVE SURVEY: 'Women are being failed'
By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025
One in 10 local authority female staff have experienced inappropriate touching by a manager, a la...
HOUSING
New towns report delayed amid fears over rising costs
By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 18 September 2025
The final report of the New Towns Taskforce has been delayed as part of the Government’s attempts...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
EXCLUSIVE: LGA moves on mayors
By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025
The Local Government Association (LGA) is moving towards drawing up a firmer membership offer to ...
HOUSING
Temporary accommodation spending hits £2.8bn
By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025
Council spending on temporary accommodation has increased by a quarter to £2.8bn for 2024-25.
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- Rowlands set to stay on until 2028
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