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Voting reforms 'risk to democracy'

By Martin Ford | 22 April 2022

Local government election officials have backed a scathing letter from MPs to levelling up secret...

Children's services: leaving crisis management behind

By Martin Ford | 20 April 2022

With the National Audit Office’s investigation into the state of children’s services due later th...

Councils faced pandemic fraud surge

By Martin Ford | 20 April 2022

Local authorities have faced a surge in attempted fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts hav...

Councils seek clarity on homeless refugees

By Martin Ford | 19 April 2022

Councils are still awaiting clarity from the Government on support for Ukrainian refugees at risk...

Haringey appoints 'one of the best chief executives in the capital'

By Martin Ford | 19 April 2022

Andy Donald has been appointed as the new chief executive of Haringey LBC.

Councils look at shared leadership team

By Martin Ford | 19 April 2022

Two district councils are expected to draw up plans for sharing a single leadership team.

Chief warns leaders over governance overhaul

By Martin Ford | 14 April 2022

A chief executive has warned council leaders a proposed governance overhaul will put £600m of Gov...

Government unveils £2.6bn UK Shared Prosperity Fund

By Martin Ford | 13 April 2022

The Scottish and Welsh Governments say they have been short-changed by the UK Shared Prosperity F...

Gloucester not insured against cyber-attack

By Martin Ford | 12 April 2022

The council has yet to discover the full financial impact of December’s attack.

Extra money for refugee trauma recovery

By Martin Ford | 11 April 2022

Refugees minister Lord Harrington has suggested additional funding may be provided to councils to...