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Buckinghamshire signs £15m waste contract

By Martin Ford | 06 January 2022

Buckinghamshire Council’s deal with FCC Recycling includes an option to extend worth almost £30m.

Sandwell calls for action on test shortage

By Martin Ford | 06 January 2022

A council has written to ministers after it was forced to step in to alleviate a shortage of COVI...

Council-backed energy firm close to collapse

By Martin Ford | 05 January 2022

Together Energy, which is 50% owned by Warrington Council, is close to running out of funding, ac...

Investigation launched into unlawful finances

By Martin Ford | 05 January 2022

Nottingham City Council has ordered an independent investigation to resolve ‘unanswered questions...

Omicron wave hits council services

By Martin Ford | 04 January 2022

Staff shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are taking their toll on council services around ...

Royal recognition for LGA

By Martin Ford | 04 January 2022

Senior figures from the Local Government Association (LGA) have received awards in the Queen’s Ne...

City council hit by suspected cyber attack

By Martin Ford | 23 December 2021

An investigation is underway into a ‘cyber incident’ at Gloucester City Council.

Councils express integrated care system sidelining fears

By Martin Ford | 23 December 2021

Local authority leaders are concerned they are being excluded as governance structures are put in...

Scottish settlement 'worst seen' by leaders

By Martin Ford | 23 December 2021

Council leaders in Scotland are demanding a meeting with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon over fund...

Leadership blamed for 'inadquate' children's services

By Martin Ford | 22 December 2021

‘Instability’ in senior leadership has led to ‘serious failures’ in Bury MBC’s children’s service...