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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...

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, ...