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'Significant weaknesses' in two-thirds of SEND services

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2022

‘Significant weaknesses’ were found in more than two-thirds of services for children with special...

Harlow to vote on new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2022

Harlow DC is expected to appoint Andrew Bramidge as its new permanent chief executive.

City of London unveils new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2022

Ian Thomas was appointed as the organisation’s town clerk and chief executive at a meeting of the...

'Uncertain' future for Liverpool's finances

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2022

Liverpool City Council’s commissioners have said there is uncertainty over whether the local auth...

Autumn Statement: More mayors announced

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2022

Four new mayoral authorities are in the pipeline with ‘advanced discussions’ under way, the chanc...

Autumn Statement: Northern Powerhouse Rail to be 'core' only

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2022

The chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed hopes for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) to be completed...

Isle of Wight selects next chief executive

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2022

Councillors at Isle of Wight Council have voted to appoint Wendy Perera as their new chief execut...

Districts escalate service sharing

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2022

Two councils will share leadership teams and almost all their services under an agreement expecte...

Count mistake 'damaged trust in elections'

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2022

A failure to count 1,000 votes by Barnsley MBC ‘damaged trust in elections,’ an investigation has...

Calls for UKSPF funding flexibility

By Martin Ford and Mark Conrad | 16 November 2022

Local government has asked Whitehall to reprofile cash from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)...