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FINANCE

Future Forum: Chancellor's silence economically 'damaging'

By Martin Ford | 20 March 2025

The chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to indicate whether she will raise taxes or cut spend...

WORKFORCE

Future Forum: Lessons in customer service

By Martin Ford | 20 March 2025

Councils can learn from customer service practice in the private sector to improve the experience...

REORGANISATION

Future Forum: Unitary workers 'grieving' loss of districts

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025

North Northamptonshire Council chief executive Adele Wylie has urged those involved in reorganisa...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Future Forum: Sector must find its voice

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025

Local government must speak with a single voice to capitalise on a new-found desire for engagemen...

REORGANISATION

LGR plans could pose social care threat

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025

‘Seismic’ changes brought about by local government reorganisation could pose a threat to social ...

WELFARE

Councils take role in 'system wide-approach' to employment

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2025

Councils will be called on to help implement the Government’s pledge of employment support for di...

INTERVENTION

Spelthorne faces Government intervention

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2025

Ministers are minded to appoint commissioners to oversee the running of Spelthorne BC.

PEOPLE

Dorset appoints interim chief

By Martin Ford | 12 March 2025

Sam Crowe has been appointed interim chief executive at Dorset Council.

WORKFORCE

Capacity warning for strategic authorities

By Martin Ford | 12 March 2025

Strategic authorities could face capacity issues as demand intensifies for finance and planning s...

PEOPLE

Combined authority hires executive director

By Martin Ford | 12 March 2025

The East Midlands Combined County Authority has appointed Damien Dacey as executive director of s...

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  2. Future Forum: Unitary workers 'grieving' loss of districts
  3. Future Forum: ICB numbers face being slashed in health reforms
  4. Future Forum: Sector must find its voice
  5. Future Forum: Commissioner tells chiefs to invite challenge
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