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WHITEHALL

Government could buy up fire risk buildings

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2020

The Government has not ruled out compulsorily purchasing buildings with serious fire safety defec...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Leader of 'North Korea' council deposed

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2020

The leader of a scandal-hit council compared to North Korea has been deposed after a vote of no c...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Councils in talks over single workforce

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2020

Havant BC and East Hampshire DC are in talks over creating a single flexible workforce.

WHITEHALL

Pincher tries to soothe Tory fears over new housing formula

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2020

Housing minister Christopher Pincher has attempted to soothe Tory fears over the Government’s new...

WHITEHALL

Lockdowns should be decided locally, says WHO special envoy

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2020

Decisions on local coronavirus restrictions should be made locally, a top World Health Organisati...

FINANCE

Criticised council makes SEND investment

By Dan Peters | 02 September 2020

Bristol City Council has pledged to spend £29m on capital works to boost services for children wi...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

EXCLUSIVE: Internal auditor blows whistle over culture and governance failures

By Dan Peters | 01 September 2020

A senior auditor has called for action after raising concerns about culture and governance failur...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Survey reveals spending control plans

By Dan Peters | 01 September 2020

A dozen metropolitan councils have been forced to impose spending controls or plan to do so, surv...

WHITEHALL

£95k exit payment cap to come into force before 2021

By Dan Peters | 01 September 2020

The Government plans to bring its proposed £95,000 cap on public servants’ exit payments into for...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

EXCLUSIVE: Lib Dems raise reorganisation concerns

By Dan Peters | 01 September 2020

Lib Dem council leaders have raised ‘serious concerns’ with local government secretary Robert Jen...

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  5. Unison rejects employer's pay offer, The MJ understands
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