Intervention
‘Uncertainty’ over Nottingham intervention
Ministerial upheaval has left Nottingham City Council uncertain of its future amid the threat of Government intervention.
Slough's financial challenge 'unprecedented'
Commissioners at Slough Council are set to be given powers over recruitment after finding it was unable to turn around its finances quickly enough.
Reeves steps down from troubled Liverpool
Chief executive of troubled Liverpool City Council has resigned from his post with immediate effect.
Interim chief for troubled Thanet
Canterbury City Council’s former top officer Colin Carmichael has been appointed interim chief executive at troubled Thanet DC.
Structural change not a cure-all for children's services
Structural change alone is not enough to turn around children’s services, a new report has found.
Consultation to be held on new intervention powers
The Government has committed to consulting the sector over new powers of intervention in council finances.
Improvement notice for Tameside
Tameside MBC’s children’s social care service has been issued with an improvement notice by the Department for Education (DfE).
Same issues, new interventions and little progress
Global pandemic and cost of living crisis aside, last week’s Local Government Association conference in Harrogate felt remarkably familiar, says Heather Jameson
Gove urges councils to call out poor performance
Levelling up secretary Michael Gove quite rightly sung the praises of local government for the sector's efforts during the pandemic, says Heather Jameson. But eventually he cut to the chase – with a hefty carrot and stick approach to the future.
Commissioners to oversee strategic decisions at Nottingham
Commissioners are to oversee strategic decisions at Nottingham City Council amid fears of ‘further serious issues’ on the scale that led to a section 114.
Liverpool failing to improve fast enough
Liverpool City Council is failing to improve fast enough, prompting fears the beleaguered authority will face further intervention.
Council to retain children's services control
North East Lincolnshire Council has been ordered to work with another authority to improve its children’s services.
Bill passes as intervention powers reined in
The Health and Care Bill has officially received Royal Assent following months of wrangling between the House of Commons and House of Lords.
Gloucestershire improvement notice lifted
An improvement notice issued to Gloucestershire CC’s children’s services has been lifted.
West Sussex to retain control of children's services
The Department for Education had ordered the establishment of a company to run children’s services after it was judged to be inadequate by Ofsted in 2019.
Taking the collaborative approach to success
New Peterborough City Council chief executive Matt Gladstone is endlessly positive about his job, despite having an intervention team and a history of financial difficulties. Heather Jameson reports.
Ministers accused of 'blind political prejudice' over Sandwell intervention
Former Labour minister John Spellar has dismissed as ‘blind political prejudice’ ministers’ decision to send commissioners into Sandwell MBC days after an upbeat peer review.
Merthyr Tydfil improvement board ends
Independent oversight of Merthyr Tydfil CBC has come to an end following improvements to its governance and sustainability.
Slough commissioners sack chief for 'gross misconduct'
Slough Council’s commissioners have sacked chief executive Josie Wragg for ‘gross misconduct’ with immediate effect.
Slough given conditions for £300m bailout
Slough Council will only be considered for a £307m Government bailout to cover its deficits if it proves it can turn itself around financially, the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has warned.