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'Perfect storm' warning over supply chain pressures

By Dan Peters | 07 June 2022

Supply chain pressures are mounting up on local government, with place directors warning of a ‘pe...

Chief steps down after 'political' tweet

By Dan Peters | 07 June 2022

Tameside MBC chief executive Steven Pleasant has stepped down with immediate effect, just weeks a...

Government to bailout more councils over SEND

By Dan Peters | 06 June 2022

The Government is in talks to expand its programme of bailing out under-pressure councils to wipe...

Unions demand 'substantial' pay increase

By Dan Peters | 06 June 2022

Councils will be consulted this month after local government trade unions demanded a ‘substantial...

New regeneration partner for Swansea

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2022

Urban Splash has signed a 20-year partnership agreement with Swansea City & CC to become its long...

Troubled combined authority reviewing expenses spending

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2022

Payments using a taxpayer-funded procurement card to firms selling pasties and collagen-based sup...

New anti-Putin powers given to councils

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2022

Councils have been handed powers to terminate commercial relationships with firms that have ‘stro...

Equal pay challenge warning

By Dan Peters | 23 May 2022

‘Huge equal pay challenges in many areas’ could be sparked if employers are forced to retrospecti...

Extending audit deadline will 'distract finance teams'

By Dan Peters | 23 May 2022

Extending the deadline for publishing audited local authority accounts to the end of September fo...

Embattled Mayor asked to 'consider his position'

By Dan Peters | 23 May 2022

A motion calling for the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to 'consider his position' amid...