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Welsh councils call for end to cuts

By Dan Peters | 22 September 2017

Welsh council leaders have called for an end to the ‘relentless cuts to public services’ after a ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Systemic and persistent' failures in council's children's services

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017

Worcestershire CC has said it has invested an extra £5.1m into improving children’s social care t...

WHITEHALL

Andrew Gwynne: We need a DCLG that will fight for the sector

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017

As the Labour conference gathers in Brighton, Shadow communities secretary Andrew Gwynne talks to...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council takes back control of children's services

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017

Rotherham MBC has won back democratic control of all functions apart from children’s social care,...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Cllr's collapse halts Driver vote of no confidence

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017

Lancashire CC is poised to complete its management restructure after a vote of no confidence in i...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Sector-led approach shows results for kids' services

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017

A new approach to sector-led improvement for children’s services could be announced next month, T...

FINANCE

Scots welcome ALEOs decision

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017

Scottish councils have welcomed government plans to give ‘further consideration’ to proposals to ...

FINANCE

Pension funds get option for new financial status

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017

Standard documentation is being produced to help councils and local government pension funds want...

FINANCE

'Whitehall is committed to full rates retention'

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017

Local government minister Marcus Jones has insisted the Government is ‘still fully committed to p...

HUMAN RESOURCES

LGA report influenced axing of Derbyshire chief's role

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2017

Derbyshire CC’s decision to abolish its chief executive post was informed by a Local Government A...

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