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Pulling together to help those in need

By Dan Peters | 25 March 2020

Jacqui Gedman tells Dan Peters that Kirkless MBC is up to the challenge of COVID-19, but it is ‘...

EXCLUSIVE: Coronavirus hubs must be ready to step in if system fails - Jenrick

By Dan Peters | 24 March 2020

The network of hubs being created to support people at very high risk amid the coronavirus crisis...

EXCLUSIVE: Ministry to look at easing sector burdens

By Dan Peters | 24 March 2020

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) officials have said they will look ...

LGA chief in ransomware warning

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2020

The impact of a successful ransomware attack amid the coronavirus crisis could be catastrophic, L...

Councils put at heart of coronavirus response

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2020

Councils will be put at the heart of the response to coronavirus by delivering a national network...

Race to implement economic support package

By Dan Peters | 21 March 2020

Council finance officials and civil servants have raced to work out how to implement the Governme...

Jenrick in coronavirus cash flow appeal

By Dan Peters | 21 March 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has urged councils experiencing cash flow issues as a r...

Boris: Councils have to 'do what it takes' to beat crisis

By Dan Peters | 20 March 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told local government it has to ‘do what it takes’ to beat the c...

£3bn bed blocking coronavirus cash injection

By Dan Peters | 19 March 2020

Almost £3bn of the Government’s £5bn Covid-19 funding will go towards freeing up at least 15,000 ...

Government will do 'whatever is necessary' to support councils' coronavirus response

By Dan Peters | 19 March 2020

The Government stands ready to ‘do whatever is necessary’ to support councils in their response t...