Martin Ford
Government advisers urge overhaul of infrastructure funding
Councils should be given more funding to play a greater role in developing infrastructure projects, according to Government advisers.
Wales pushes back council tax reform
Council tax reforms will not come into force until 2028, the Welsh Government has announced.
Auditor issues qualified opinion on Stoke-on-Trent accounts
Concerns over finances and children’s services have resulted in auditors issuing a qualified opinion on Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s accounts.
Nottingham's chief executive announces departure
Nottingham City Council’s chief executive Mel Barrett has announced he is to leave the authority.
Government advisers warn graduate visa curbs could undermine levelling up
Curbs on visas for graduates could undermine levelling-up, the Government has been warned by its own advisers.
Mayors meet to hear growth plans
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has summoned his party’s newly-elected mayors for a meeting to detail his plans for economic growth.
Centre launched to fend off council cyber attacks
A Security Operations Centre (SOC) has been established in Wales aiming to ward off cyber attacks.
Oracle project costs soar from £3m to £40m
The budget for replacing an IT system with Oracle has ballooned from £2.6m to almost £40m, councillors in West Sussex have heard.
Best Value inspections to examine debt concerns
Spelthorne and Warrington BCs are facing Best Value inspections amid concerns over debt levels at both authorities.
Commissioners to depart Liverpool
Commissioners at Liverpool City Council are to hand all remaining powers back to the authority and be replaced with an assurance and improvement board.
'Outstanding' Leeds chief Riordan announces departure
Leeds City Council’s chief executive Tom Riordan has announced he will leave the authority at the end of the year.
Edinburgh to confirm new chief executive
Paul Lawrence is expected to become the new chief executive of Edinburgh City Council.
Government relents over broadening forms of voter ID
Complaints were raised by ex-servicemen who were turned away at polling stations after attempting to produce veteran cards as proof of ID.
Local funding reform key to growth agenda, says report
The next government must relinquish centralised control to realise ambitions for growth, a report concluded today.
Councils pay £1m in data breach compensation
More than £1m has been paid out by 39 councils in compensation for data breaches in the past three years.
UPDATED: Tories hold Tees Valley despite heavy losses
Ben Houchen retaining the Tees Valley mayoralty for the Conservatives proved to be the party's only glimmer of hope among a bleak set of local election results.
SEND improvement notice for London borough
Bexley LBC has been issued with an improvement notice ordering it to make improvements to its services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
'Blunt tool' ranks council finances
Rushcliffe BC is the highest-ranked council in England for finance with Leeds City Council coming bottom, according to metrics.
DCS churn nears record levels
The number of changes in directors of children’s services (DCS) postholders has reached near record levels, it has been revealed.
Call for powers to back up funeral director inspections
Councils have said they ‘urgently’ need more powers and resources after being tasked with inspecting funeral directors.