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Government election reforms 'unachievable'

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2022

Introducing voter ID and other election reforms ‘appears to be unachievable,’ according to a new ...

Devon facing budget overspend

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2022

‘Unprecedented’ financial pressures have left Devon CC facing a budget gap by the end of this fin...

'Urgent action' required over Haringey complaints

By Martin Ford | 05 August 2022

Haringey LBC chief executive Andy Donald has vowed the council will ‘learn lessons’ after being t...

'Uncertainty' over Nottingham intervention

By Martin Ford | 05 August 2022

Ministerial upheaval has left Nottingham City Council uncertain of its future amid the threat of ...

Sunak claims credit for diverting funding from deprived areas

By Martin Ford | 05 August 2022

Tory leadership candidate Rishi Sunak spoke of 'undoing funding formulas' in a speech caught on c...

Chief executive to call time on 30-year career

By Martin Ford | 04 August 2022

Conwy CBC’s chief executive, Iwan Davies, has announced his intention to retire later this year.

Government not even close to 'rescuing' social care

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2022

The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee said billions of pounds ‘urgently’ needed to ...

Scottish council asks for help to fill £14m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2022

West Dunbartonshire's leader Martin Rooney has written to the Scottish Government appealing for f...

Unions 'not looking for a fight'

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2022

Union bosses have denied they are pursuing a ‘summer of discontent’ after rejecting a pay offer f...

Elections watchdog gives verdict on pilots

By Martin Ford | 02 August 2022

The Electoral Commission has delivered its verdict on trials of advance voting in this year’s Wel...