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Social care 'unfinished business' for Tories

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2021

Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said reform of the adult social care system is regarded a...

Lack of 'clarity' hampering child protection

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2021

Improvements in multi-agency leadership locally and cross-government strategy nationally are requ...

Prospect raised of financial support for Glasgow

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2021

The Scottish First Minister has raised the possibility of further financial support for Glasgow C...

Councils accused of 'grandstanding' on asylum

By Martin Ford | 28 April 2021

The immigration minister has told councils to ‘play their part’ in accommodating asylum seekers, ...

Newham to appeal LIBOR loan ruling

By Martin Ford | 27 April 2021

Newham LBC has been granted permission to appeal after a bid to sue Barclays over loans was rejec...

New chief to handle response to damning judgement

By Martin Ford | 27 April 2021

Herefordshire Council’s incoming chief executive will personally lead improvement after a judge s...

Planning inquiry leaves council with six-figure bill

By Martin Ford | 27 April 2021

Rother DC has been ordered to pay costs amounting to six-figures after failing to fend off a plan...

A delicate balance

By Martin Ford | 27 April 2021

Whether it will achieve its lofty, yet nebulous, objectives and relentless focus north of the Wat...

Unions reject councils' pay offer

By Martin Ford | 26 April 2021

Scottish members of two trade unions have voted to reject a pay offer from councils, raising the ...

Islington proposes £16m scheme for abuse survivors

By Martin Ford | 26 April 2021

Consultation has opened on the scheme, under which the council would make a ‘support payment’ of ...