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'Urgent action' required by auditors to improve

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2022

The finance watchdog has said the number of local government audits requiring significant improve...

Council faces 'nuclear option', auditor warns

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2022

The threat of a statutory recommendation is hanging over Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP...

New faces at DLUHC as reshuffle continues

By Martin Ford | 27 October 2022

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle continues with new additions to the Department for Lev...

Senior posts cut at county

By Martin Ford | 27 October 2022

Two senior officers are to leave Norfolk CC as it attempts to cut costs.

Conwy announces new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 27 October 2022

Rhun ap Gareth, currently head of law and governance, has been appointed to the role.

Exempt accommodation system a 'complete mess'

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2022

MPs have called for more powers for councils in an overhaul of supported housing

Counties' costs double

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2022

Another round of cuts to local government funding would be ‘worse than the period of austerity’, ...

Fracking ban reintroduced

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2022

Rishi Sunak has slammed the door shut on the possibility of further fracking by reintroducing the...

Ealing seeks to close £15m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2022

Demand for care services has left Ealing LBC grappling with a budget overspend of almost £15m.

Gove returns to front bench as levelling up secretary

By Martin Ford | 25 October 2022

Michael Gove has made a sensational return to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Commun...