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Section 114 notice warning for Halton
FINANCE

Section 114 notice warning for Halton

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2025

Halton BC may be forced to issue a section 114 notice if the council fails to bring its spending under control, senior councillors have been warned.

FINANCE

Shropshire declares 'financial emergency'

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2025

Shropshire Council has declared a ‘financial emergency’ as it seeks to avoid effective bankruptcy.

LGA

Concern over 'top-down' outcomes framework

By Martin Ford | 08 September 2025

Council leaders have voiced fears over the planned local government outcomes framework.

REGENERATION

Regen scheme problems double cost of scheme

By Neil Merrick | 03 September 2025

Poor communication between council departments and high staff turnover have been blamed for major...

DEVOLUTION

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh law to boost mayoral scrutiny

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Neil Merrick | 03 September 2025

The Government will propose more legislation to enhance the scrutiny and accountability of mayors...

POLITICS

Embracing Reform

By Ann McGauran | 02 September 2025

Stephen Atkinson speaks to Ann McGauran ahead of Reform UK’s conference this week about the value...

FINANCE

Cuts have hit council financial information, report finds

By Neil Merrick | 22 August 2025

Councillors and members of the public are not being presented with accurate or easy to understand...

LEGAL

Farage: Put pressure on councils to follow Epping Forest

By Dan Peters | 19 August 2025

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has urged people to 'put pressure' on councils to go to court after...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA must show its value to councils, says Reform UK group leader

By Dan Peters | 15 August 2025

Reform UK will review its decision to have a group at the Local Government Association (LGA) afte...

REORGANISATION

Rutland leader weighing options after confidence vote survival

By Joe Lepper | 14 August 2025

Rutland CC’s leader has pledged to consider alternative reorganisation plans after surviving a no...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA urged to consider northern office

By Dan Peters | 14 August 2025

Senior Local Government Association (LGA) figures have urged the organisation to consider opening...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

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