AUDIT
Lessons from recent auditors' annual reports
By Guy Clifton | 24 July 2024
Guy Clifton looks at the lessons from nearly 100 recent auditor’s annual reports and highlights the five main areas where councils are experiencing increased challenges
IMPROVEMENT
Intervention shift signalled with plans to boost watchdog
By By Heather Jameson | 18 July 2024
The new Government is to change its tone on local government intervention – with a possible push ...
IMPROVEMENT
Leader resigns after section 114 warning
By William Eichler | 18 July 2024
The leader of Cheshire East Council resigned yesterday ahead of a vote of no confidence after a r...
FUTURE VISION
Radical thinking for real solutions
By Rob Miller | 17 July 2024
Rob Miller argues councils need to remember their innovative past and sets out his five crucial s...
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Top tips for handling CQC
By Lucy Rush | 01 July 2024
Hertfordshire CC's adult social care services were recently rated Good by the Care Quality Commis...
HEALTH
Labour plan to reduce delayed discharges
By Paul Marinko | 20 June 2024
Labour is reportedly planning to buy thousands of beds in care homes in an effort to reduce the p...
FINANCE
King recognises council chiefs in honours
By Emily Twinch | 17 June 2024
Current and former local authority bosses have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Hon...
FINANCE
IFS: Funding increases have not reversed austerity
By Emily Twinch | 10 June 2024
Local authorities in England have outspent cash boosts in the past few years, leaving core fundin...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Roney to become Birmingham's managing director
By Heather Jameson | 06 June 2024
Manchester City Council chief executive Joanne Roney has been announced as the managing director ...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Fortifying local democracy
By Mo Baines | 03 June 2024
A new report points towards a failure from the perspective of councillors of devolution and local...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Brum boss search still on track
By Heather Jameson | 29 May 2024
The pace of improvement at Birmingham City Council could be hampered by the surprise General Elec...
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