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Local authorities will be able to top up council tax rebate

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2022

Local authorities will be able to pay households facing financial hardship more than the council ...

Uncertain future for Scottish councils' finances

By Martin Ford | 10 March 2022

The Accounts Commission found councils were grappling with funding reductions and restrictions as...

Chief executive calls time on 40-year career

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2022

Braintree DC chief executive Andy Wright has announced he is to retire after almost four decades ...

Marsham Street to cut funding pots

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2022

The Government will reveal its plans to streamline funding for councils this year after acknowled...

Cyber-attack costs mount for Gloucester

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2022

The National Crime Agency and National Cyber Security Centre have been working with the council o...

Deadline laid down for councillors' improvement

By Martin Ford | 07 March 2022

Members at Moray Council have been given a year to show ‘strong cohesive leadership’ by a local g...

South Gloucestershire handed improvement notice

By Martin Ford | 03 March 2022

The Government has issued an improvement notice to South Gloucestershire Council following concer...

Care minister tells services to 'start listening'

By Martin Ford | 03 March 2022

Scottish social care minister Kevin Stewart has said services need to be more ‘person-centred’.

Gove opposed to mayor referendums

By Martin Ford | 02 March 2022

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has said he is not in favour of putting devolution proposals ...

Renewed fiscal devo push

By Heather Jameson and Martin Ford | 02 March 2022

The Government has revealed it is in talks with local areas about extra financial powers as Micha...