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Councillors 'undermining' improvements at Wirral

By Martin Ford | 01 June 2022

The actions of members at Wirral MBC are threatening efforts to improve the council’s finances, a...

Concern over electoral registration

By Martin Ford | 31 May 2022

Concerns have been raised that registration details for millions of voters may be out of date.

Finance director leaves Liverpool

By Martin Ford | 31 May 2022

The council has announced the departure of director of finance and resources Mel Creighton follow...

High praise for council's leadership

By Martin Ford | 30 May 2022

A peer review has praised the senior leadership team at Stroud DC for the progress it has made.

Fears over Procurement Bill red tape

By Martin Ford | 26 May 2022

The Government has rejected concerns that new procurement rules will create more red tape for loc...

New roles to 'bash heads' in Whitehall

By Martin Ford | 26 May 2022

Levelling up directors will act as champions for local government in Whitehall, a minister has to...

'Significant weaknesses' found by Birmingham audit

By Martin Ford | 25 May 2022

A report has revealed ‘significant weaknesses’ in services and a ‘lack of stable leadership’ at B...

Social care reforms to cost £26bn

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2022

New research has found social care reform costs will exceed Government estimates by £10bn but min...

Ministers resist calls for further care funding

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2022

Councils should not rely on Government grants to fund social care, ministers have said.

London borough recruits county chief

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2022

Pat Flaherty has been appointed as the next chief executive of Harrow LBC.