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FINANCE

Liverpool reluctantly hikes commissioner fees

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2022

Mayor Joanne Anderson said she was ‘appalled’ at the rise in costs.

ELECTIONS

Elections at 'risk of failure'

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2022

A deluge of reforms to elections is putting the system at risk of failure, officials have warned.

FINANCE

Council faces £25m Games funding bill

By Martin Ford | 21 January 2022

Birmingham City Council has been left to pick up another £25m for the staging of the Commonwealth...

FINANCE

Croydon appoints section 151 officer

By Martin Ford | 20 January 2022

Jane West has pledged to help ‘rebuild trust’ and ‘restore the reputation’ of the authority.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

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...

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