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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 ...

Gosport in £40k postal ballots gaffe

By Martin Ford | 26 April 2021

The council has been forced to send out replacement ballot papers to more than 10,000 postal vote...

Questions over impact of reorganisation on Levelling Up Fund

By Martin Ford | 23 April 2021

MPs have sought ‘clarity’ on priority rankings for Levelling Up Fund investment.

Watchdog urges 'revaluation' of councils' role

By Martin Ford | 22 April 2021

The ‘role and value’ of councils should be revaluated in face of rising demand and financial pres...

Treasury to look at public health spending

By Martin Ford | 22 April 2021

Councils are facing increased scrutiny from central government over their use of public health fu...