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Councils granted powers over public events

By Martin Ford | 08 April 2021

Local authorities are preparing for public events to resume with powers to impose restrictions or...

Fears over public health 'fragmentation'

By Martin Ford | 08 April 2021

The Government’s overhaul of public health has raised fears of a ‘fragmentation’ of the system am...

Redcar receives £3.7m Government bailout

By Martin Ford | 08 April 2021

The Government has agreed to pay Redcar and Cleveland BC £3.7m in ‘exceptional financial support’...

£31m Hong Kong integration fund launched

By Martin Ford | 08 April 2021

Funding of £30.7m will be provided to councils to support new arrivals from Hong Kong.

Councils 'undermined' by right to regenerate plans

By Martin Ford | 07 April 2021

The local government sector has urged a rethink on proposals to hand ministers powers to force th...

Public health funding frozen or cut for 100 councils

By Martin Ford | 06 April 2021

Spending per capita has fallen for 31 authorities and frozen for a further 69 after new spending ...

Council appoints army officer as chief executive

By Martin Ford | 06 April 2021

Pembrokeshire CC has announced Will Bramble as its new CEO.

Denbighshire chief steps down

By Martin Ford | 06 April 2021

The council is to begin a search for a new chief executive following the resignation of Judith Gr...

Croydon-owned developer slumps to £800k loss

By Martin Ford | 01 April 2021

Losses at Croydon LBC’s property development firm have continued to grow, according to newly file...

Torbay interim chief executive takes permanent role

By Martin Ford | 01 April 2021

The appointment of Anne-Marie Bond was confirmed at an extraordinary council meeting last night.