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PLANNING

Government to gain 'blank cheque' planning powers

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2022

A controversial new clause in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will hand more powers over p...

FINANCE

New Somerset chief faces £44m deficit

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2022

Reining in a higher than expected budget gap will be among the priorities for the newly-announced...

PEOPLE

Liverpool appoints new head of paid service

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2022

Liverpool City Council has appointed its director of adult services and health, Anne Marie Lubans...

HOMELESSNESS

Surge in homeless Ukrainian households

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2022

The number of Ukrainian families in need of homelessness support from councils has almost doubled...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Wandsworth and Richmond name joint chief

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2022

Chief executive of Bristol City Council, Mike Jackson, is to take up the post subject to votes by...

FINANCE

Social care faces 'most challenging year'

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2022

Inflation and a labour market crisis are expected to add to long-term pressures caused by austeri...

FINANCE

'Significant flaw' in UK Shared Prosperity Fund

By Martin Ford | 18 July 2022

Welsh councils with large populations could lose out on tens of millions of pounds from the UK Sh...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Devon to appoint interim chief

By Martin Ford | 18 July 2022

The current holder of the position, Phil Norrey, is to step down at the end of August as he retires.

FINANCE

Council beset by 'deep rooted cultural issues'

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2022

A local authority has been threatened with statutory recommendations by its external auditor.

PLANNING

New council tax powers watered down

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2022

The Government is to curb proposed powers for local authorities to hike council tax on second homes.

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