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Powers warning ahead of new deals

By Chris Mahony | 07 December 2021

A new report today warns areas reluctant to accept directly-elected leaders in the next wave of d...

EXCLUSIVE: Ombudsman drive to name and shame councils

By Dan Peters | 06 December 2021

The local government ombudsman wants to ramp up the naming and shaming of councils that fail to a...

Coventry restructure after trio depart

By Dan Peters | 06 December 2021

Coventry City Council is to restructure its top team following the news of three senior departure...

Call for minimum funding 'floor'

By Dan Peters | 03 December 2021

Hampshire CC’s leader has called for the introduction of a funding ‘floor’ to ensure all councils...

Inspection and review announced after court sentences two over Arthur's death

By Dan Peters | 03 December 2021

The Government has announced a local inspection and national review will take place following the...

EXCLUSIVE: Districts in county deals warning

By Dan Peters | 30 November 2021

District council leaders have warned county deals will fail unless local government secretary Mic...

Call for fresh powers from ombudsman

By Dan Peters | 30 November 2021

England’s local government ombudsman today demands wide-ranging new powers to investigate complai...

National review after concerns at children's homes

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2021

Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi has commissioned a national review in the wake of Ofsted deregi...

Javid aims for 'integration by default'

By Dan Peters | 25 November 2021

Health and social care secretary Sajid Javid has said he wants to push through integration reform...

Afghan matching delays should be decreasing, insists mandarin

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2021

Delays in matching Afghan refugees with available accommodation should now be decreasing, a senio...