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LGA concerns over devolution approach

By Martin Ford | 02 December 2021

Senior figures from the Local Government Association (LGA) have raised concerns about Westminster...

Social care White Paper 'set up to fail'

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2021

The local government sector has praised the ambition of the long-awaited adult social care reform...

Statutory recommendation threat dropped

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2021

Warrington Council has escaped the threat of a statutory recommendation being issued by its exter...

Council U-turns on second homes tax hike

By Martin Ford | 30 November 2021

Conwy CBC is the latest authority in Wales to struggle with its approach to reining in the number...

Care managers 'unaware' of weaknesses in service

By Martin Ford | 30 November 2021

Children’s services at Halton BC have undergone a ‘deterioration’ since the council was judged to...

Croydon could face second public interest report

By Martin Ford | 29 November 2021

Grant Thornton has been looking into the redevelopment of the Fairfield Halls arts centre by the ...

New chief exeuctive announced by Somerset West and Taunton

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2021

Andrew Pritchard first joined the authority in January 2020 as director of external operations an...

Whitty fears public may ignore restrictions

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2021

England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty has voiced concerns the public may not comply with f...

Trust in councils higher than national Government, research finds

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2021

The public placed more trust in local authorities than national Government in responding to the C...

Watchdog's concern over deprivation of liberty orders

By Martin Ford | 25 November 2021

Ofsted highlighted a ‘huge rise’ in the use of deprivation of liberty orders by councils.