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SCOTLAND

Wales and Scotland raise asylum concerns

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2021

The Scottish and Welsh Governments have called for talks with Westminster over the asylum system.

FINANCE

Counties' concern at care funding

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2021

County councils have expressed concern at the level of central funding to rebalance care markets.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Cambridgeshire announces interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2021

Councillors rubber-stamped the decision to appoint Amanda Askham to the role for seven weeks unti...

FINANCE

Gove unveils £54bn finance settlement

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2021

The provisional local government finance settlement for 2022-23 represents an additional 4% incre...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Immigration rules relaxed for care workers

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2021

Immigration rules have been relaxed for care workers after a recommendation from experts appointe...

FINANCE

Slough deficit to top £300m

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2021

The forecast figure stood at £174m when Slough issued a Section 114 notice earlier this year.

WHITEHALL

Councils warned against 'precautionary' school closures

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2021

The Government has told councils schools should not be closed unless there is a ‘public health em...

WHITEHALL

Government defends care reform funding

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2021

The director general for adult social care said the £5.4bn sum was a ‘building block'.

FINANCE

Councils warn of 'damaging cuts'

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2021

Councils in Wales have warned of ‘damaging cuts to local services’ without an increase in funding.

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Goodbye to ...

By Ann McGauran | 14 December 2021

The MJ highlights a tumultuous year for local government still impacted by the global pandemic, ...

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