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Scotland 'should grasp nettle' of council tax reform

By Martin Ford | 15 April 2021

Holyrood should go further in overhauling taxation, research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies ...

Gangs 'one step ahead' of authorities

By Martin Ford | 15 April 2021

Criminal gangs that exploit children are ‘one step ahead of authorities,’ mandarins have told pee...

Inquiry launched into asylum accommodation

By Martin Ford | 14 April 2021

MPs are to investigate the use of sites such as former barracks to accommodate asylum seekers.

Unison urges members to vote for strike

By Martin Ford | 14 April 2021

Scotland’s biggest public service trade union has advised council workers to vote for industrial ...

Westminster to face Holyrood in court

By Martin Ford | 13 April 2021

The UK Government claims two proposed Scottish laws designed to protect councils and children und...

Discrimination twice as high among ethnic minorities

By Martin Ford | 12 April 2021

People from ethnic minority backgrounds are twice as likely to face discrimination when using loc...

Labour council pressed to insource service

By Martin Ford | 12 April 2021

Neath Port Talbot CBC has been urged to bring its leisure services under direct control as it sea...

Former ADCS president to retire

By Martin Ford | 12 April 2021

Jenny Coles has announced her retirement as director of children’s services at Hertfordshire CC.

SEND funding boost of £280m announced

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2021

Councils will receive £280m to create new school places for pupils with special educational needs...

West Berkshire in search for new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2021

Recruitment has begun this week to appoint a successor to Nick Carter.