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Lambeth to reimburse £27m of water bills

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2021

The decision follows years of legal wrangling over charges collected on behalf of Thames Water.

Council chief's treatment was 'appalling and inhuman'

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2021

The leader of York City Council has survived a no confidence vote following criticism over the de...

Call to scrap 'arbitrary' New Homes Bonus

By Martin Ford | 05 May 2021

A county council has called for the New Homes Bonus to be dropped altogether in a withering respo...

EXCLUSIVE: Cross-cutting regions project faces Whitehall downgrade

By Martin Ford | 04 May 2021

The scheme was designed to unite Whitehall departments and regions across the country.

Brum moves ahead with restructure

By Martin Ford | 04 May 2021

Birmingham City Council has made two more appointments as part of a wider restructure.

Surge in audit fee variation requests

By Martin Ford | 04 May 2021

The number of auditors requesting fee increases for their work has surged, the body that oversees...

South Holland to find strategic partner within the month

By Martin Ford | 04 May 2021

The council is looking to form a partnership with another authority within Lincolnshire, having s...

Parish wins legal challenge against county

By Martin Ford | 30 April 2021

Norfolk CC has lost a legal challenge mounted by a parish council after its cabinet acted 'unlawf...

Tew to take up South Tyneside role

By Martin Ford | 30 April 2021

Subject to ratification, Mr Tew will join as chief executive in late summer.

Merton appoints chief executive

By Martin Ford | 30 April 2021

Hannah Doody has been director of community and housing at Merton for the past four years and pre...