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Government bidding culture attacked

By Dan Peters | 10 June 2019

The growing trend of forcing councils to bid for small, policy-specific grants has been attacked ...

EXCLUSIVE: Unison to make 'bold' pay claim

By Dan Peters | 10 June 2019

Unison is poised to ask local government employers for a 10% pay rise in a ‘bold’ claim being sub...

Council hits back after MP calls for abolition

By Dan Peters | 07 June 2019

Telford & Wrekin Council has said calls from an MP for its abolition are an ‘insult to democracy ...

New not-for-profit audit supplier suggested

By Dan Peters | 06 June 2019

A not-for-profit audit supplier could be created to work alongside existing and any new firms ent...

Council to 'fully investigate' complaints after sexism claims

By Dan Peters | 06 June 2019

Stratford-on-Avon DC has said it will ‘fully investigate complaints of inappropriate behaviour’ a...

Council preparations for Brexit 'hampered' by Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 06 June 2019

Whitehall’s lack of focus and co-ordination ‘hampered’ councils’ preparations for Brexit in the r...

Call for leader to quit after 'repeated failures'

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2019

Shadow local government secretary Andrew Gwynne has called for Northamptonshire CC leader, Matt G...

Woodford moves to reassure Kent after trading suspension

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2019

City heavyweight Neil Woodford has sought to reassure Kent CC and other investors after they were...

EXCLUSIVE: NAO to wade into fair funding review

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2019

The National Audit Office (NAO) is gearing up to scrutinise the Government’s divisive fair fundin...

Medway habits must change, officers warn

By Dan Peters | 04 June 2019

Medway Council’s ‘reliance on windfalls’ is unsustainable after increased income from local taxat...