UPDATED: Tories hold Tees Valley despite heavy losses
May 7, 2024
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.
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Edinburgh to confirm new chief executive
May 7, 2024
Paul Lawrence is expected to become the new chief executive of Edinburgh City Council.
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Councils frustrated by Whitehall siloes, says chief
May 7, 2024
Whitehall’s siloed approach to city centre renewal has led to ‘real frustration’ from councils, slowed down projects and increased costs, a local authority chief has warned.
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Government relents over broadening voter ID
May 7, 2024
Complaints were raised by ex-servicemen who were turned away at polling stations after producing veteran cards as proof of ID.
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Re-elected Burnham calls for Right to Buy suspension powers
May 7, 2024
Greater Manchester’s re-elected mayor has called for powers to suspend Right to Buy on new homes under plans to build 10,000 houses across the region.
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Councils pay £1m in data breach compensation
May 3, 2024
More than £1m has been paid out by 39 councils in compensation for data breaches in the past three years.
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Councils spend £45m on planning appeal advice
May 3, 2024
Councils spent £45m over the past three years on external legal advice relating to planning appeals, according to Freedom of Information Act requests.
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Angry LGA leaders write to Gove over Oflog league table story
May 3, 2024
The Office for Local Government’s (Oflog) ‘lack of action to correct misleading information’ in rankings compiled by The Times ‘calls into question its ability to inform,’ senior sector politicians have told communities secretary Michael Gove.
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Newham promises 'relationship reset' after concerns
May 3, 2024
Newham LBC has promised a ‘relationship reset’ following claims a ‘culture of mistrust’ had developed between senior politicians and officers.
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