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LGA seeks cash to defend legal claim

By Dan Peters | 04 April 2018

The Local Government Association (LGA) is seeking financial support from across the sector as it ...

Councillors approve CSE measures

By Dan Peters | 03 April 2018

Senior Telford & Wrekin councillors have approved a number of measures to help further tackle and...

Unite to discuss next steps after pay offer rejection

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2018

The Unite trade union is continuing to oppose the employers' 2% pay offer despite moves towards a...

Northants must start afresh, says inspector

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2018

Borough and district council leaders from across Northamptonshire this week met local government ...

Equality oath 'must also include members'

By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 23 March 2018

Government plans for an ‘equality oath’ must be for members as well as officers, former Whitehall...

Javid gives full backing to Somerset merger

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2018

A new council following the merger of West Somerset DC and Taunton Deane BC could be established ...

Senior capacity still lacking at Grenfell council - report

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2018

The Grenfell Recovery Taskforce has repeated its call for ‘greater senior capacity to drive opera...

Council company to take over children's services

By Dan Peters | 21 March 2018

Senior Worcestershire CC councillors are next week expected to approve the development of a wholl...

Under-fire council's interim boss to leave after criticism

By Dan Peters | 21 March 2018

Under-fire Northamptonshire CC’s interim chief executive has agreed to leave the council after he...

Minister ducks new formula guarantee

By Dan Peters | 21 March 2018

A minister has refused to guarantee no council will receive less money under the new funding form...