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Watchdog raises safeguarding concerns at Powys

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2022

A watchdog has taken Powys CC to task over the lack of ‘control’ of its safeguarding arrangements.

Coventry's budget gap widened by strikes

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2022

Strike action by bin lorry drivers has cost Coventry City Council more than £7m.

District concern in wake of finance settlement

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2022

Concern over funding for districts has been voiced following the announcement of the provisional ...

Transformation stalled at unitary's planning service, peers find

By Martin Ford | 19 December 2022

‘Widespread dissatisfaction’ with enforcement has been uncovered by a peer review of a new unitar...

Mayors do not lead to better outcomes, polling finds

By Martin Ford | 19 December 2022

People do not think mayors lead to better outcomes for their community, polling by a coalition of...

'Grave concern' at council's overspend

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2022

Denbighshire CC is expecting to overspend its budget by almost £2.2m by the end of the financial ...

'No unanimity' on online sales tax

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2022

Prospects for an online sales tax have suffered a setback after a consultation found a lack of co...

Levelling up Bill heads to Lords

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2022

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will head to the House of Lords after weeks of haggling be...

Ombudsman in fresh call for further powers

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2022

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has said ‘injustices’ are going ‘unremedied’ due t...

'Difficult decisions' ahead despite £400m settlement boost

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2022

Councils in Wales have warned ‘difficult decisions’ on spending remain despite receiving an 8% in...