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SOCIAL CARE

Social worker stabbed on welfare visit

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2021

The stabbing of a Haringey social worker in the line of duty is a reminder of the dangers they fa...

FINANCE

Tax 'loophole' costs councils £110m

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2021

New research suggests business rates relief for holiday lets is currently worth £110m a year.

FINANCE

Spending Review should provide 'urgent investment' in children's services

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2021

Family help, homes for children in care and mental health support should be priorities for ‘urgen...

FINANCE

Business rates appeals to cost £1bn

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2021

Councils in England are braced for a £1.2bn loss as result of business rates appeals this year.

WHITEHALL

Council raises 'national security concerns' over energy project

By Martin Ford | 05 August 2021

Portsmouth City Council’s leader has urged the Government to consider ‘national security concerns...

UNIONS

Strike action at Ealing ends

By Martin Ford | 05 August 2021

There will be no return to the picket lines after an agreement has been reached between the Unite...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Review finds safeguarding 'gaps' at Wirral

By Martin Ford | 04 August 2021

A serious case review identified ‘gaps’ in Wirral MBC’s protection of children in foster care.

UNIONS

Union concerns over homeworking

By Martin Ford | 04 August 2021

A council’s plans to close offices and increase homeworking for staff have come under fire from a...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Flintshire announces new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2021

Neal Cockerton has been appointed as Flintshire CC’s new chief executive officer.

HOUSING

Welwyn Hatfield in housing safety breach

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2021

A watchdog has found thousands of homes went uninspected for fire safety by Welwyn Hatfield BC.

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