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FINANCE

'Concern' over Nottingham recovery plans

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2021

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has expressed concern at Nottingham City Council’s plan...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Minister says voters will decide on levelling up success

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2021

Minister Eddie Hughes has said the electorate will decide whether or not the Levelling Up Fund ha...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Future Forum North: Collaboration key to levelling up

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2021

City council chief executives made a united call for a collaborative approach to levelling up at ...

ELECTIONS

Mayoral votes to use 'outdated' system

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021

The Government plans to switch to the first-past-the-post system to elect mayors.

WHITEHALL

Pandemic forces finance reform rethink

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021

Whitehall plans for local government finance reform were thrown into doubt this week after civil ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Council mourns death of chief executive

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021

Castle Point's David Marchant has died at the age of 68 following a short illness.

FINANCE

Plea for commitment to finance reform

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021

Local government has asked for short-term certainty and long-term reform of funding for the sector.

OFSTED

Intervention at Blackpool to end

By Martin Ford | 15 March 2021

A commissioner has recommended intervention in children’s services at Blackpool Council should co...

TRANSFORMATION

Leaders voice fears over White Paper

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2021

Council leaders have expressed concern over the role local government will have under health and ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling-up 'losing its way'

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2021

The Government’s methods of levelling-up are further dividing rather than uniting the country, it...

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