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COSLA raises pay offer

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2022

An improved offer of a 5% pay increase looks unlikely to halt industrial action by council worker...

London CIV announces new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 19 August 2022

London CIV has announced the appointment of Dean Bowden as its next chief executive.

Liverpool commissioner on 'stark' challenges

By Martin Ford | 19 August 2022

Lead commissioner Mike Cunningham has defended the need for further intervention after mayor Joan...

Liverpool set for further intervention

By Martin Ford | 19 August 2022

Commissioners at Liverpool are set to take on governance and financial decision making in an exte...

Districts call for action on refugees

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2022

District councils have said more must be done to prevent Ukrainian refugees from becoming homeless.

Sturgeon urges councils to increase pay offer

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2022

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has intervened in the council worker pay dispute, urging ...

Council landlords named and shamed

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2022

Seven councils have been named and shamed for failings in their housing services.

Luton 'should be classed as London borough'

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2022

Luton BC is to lobby the Government for further funding, arguing it should be in the same class a...

Scottish strikes loom as councils prepare improved offer

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2022

Local government strikes loom in Scotland as councils attempt to put together an improved pay offer.

Warrington's £60m investment to be scrutinised behind closed doors

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2022

Details of a £60m green energy investment by Warrington Council will remain under wraps despite b...