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Delay to waste scheme will create 'vacuum of uncertainty'

By Dan Peters | 04 March 2022

A scheme to shift the cost of collecting household waste from taxpayers to producers has been del...

Government faces 'uphill battle' on improving health

By Dan Peters | 04 March 2022

The Government is facing an ‘increasingly uphill battle’ in its mission to improve the health of ...

Councils warn of 'staffing crisis' amid exodus

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2022

Councils have warned of a ‘staffing crisis’ as the number of children and family social workers q...

Working group to be formed on council data requests

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2022

The Government is to form a working group to understand what data it is ‘feasible’ for councils t...

Unite announces industrial action over pay

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2022

Unite’s local government members will next month stage targetted industrial action at councils wh...

Cumbria drops legal challenge to reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2022

Cumbria CC has decided to drop its legal challenge after losing its second High Court bid for a j...

Councils ready to help fleeing Ukrainians

By Martin Ford | 24 February 2022

Councils have pledged to stand ready to offer help as ministers announce fresh measures to help U...

New interim chief to look at council property decisions

By Dan Peters | 23 February 2022

Haringey LBC’s new interim chief executive will review how the council makes decisions on propert...

Council to lose third senior officer in quick succession

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2022

Harborough DC is to lose its third senior officer in a few months next week.

Delay to cyber funding

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2022

Millions of pounds of funding to help local authorities improve their cyber-resilience may not re...