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Sheffield councillors to decide on action against chief

By Martin Ford | 20 January 2022

A committee of councillors will be convened in Sheffield to decide whether action will be taken a...

FINANCE

Energy prices could hit Slough recovery

By Martin Ford | 20 January 2022

Slough Council’s financial recovery could be hit by soaring energy costs, officers have warned.

FINANCE

Wrexham faces £2.3m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 19 January 2022

Savings across most services have been outstripped by overspends in social care.

FINANCE

Lambeth development firm in £8m loss

By Martin Ford | 19 January 2022

A housebuilding firm formed by Lambeth LBC has recorded losses of more than £8m.

FINANCE

Council-backed energy firm collapses

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2022

Together Energy has announced today it has ceased trading, exposing Labour-led Warrington Council...

FINANCE

Council defends chief following court settlement

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2022

North Northamptonshire has defended a former council chief executive after settling a claim of ab...

OFSTED

Ofsted finds 'no improvement' at St Helens

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2022

Children’s services at St Helens MBC have not improved despite an injection of increased funding,...

PLANNING

Fifty councils fail to hit housing targets

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2022

A ‘presumption in favour of sustainable development’ is imposed upon any local authority that fai...

FINANCE

LGA plea for funding certainty

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2022

A call for more certainty over future finances for the sector has been made by the Local Governme...

FINANCE

Councils in £1.7m 'amicable separation'

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2022

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has asked neighbouring Dorset for £1.7m to leav...

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