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'Forgotten city' in plea for government aid

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2020

The leader of Hull City Council has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to plead for addition...

Domestic abuse victim funding fails to meet demands

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2020

New funding to support victims of domestic abuse does not go far enough, campaigners have argued.

Housing algorithm U-turn reports

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2020

The proposed targets came under heavy criticism from Tory backbenchers.

More Section 114 notices predicted next year

By Martin Ford | 13 November 2020

Local authorities are facing deep cuts to frontline services and Section 114 notices next year, t...

S151 officers warned off pensions roles

By Martin Ford | 12 November 2020

Section 151 officers have been discouraged from taking on new pensions governance roles.

Kingston prepares to tackle £21m deficit

By Martin Ford | 12 November 2020

A budget gap of £21m in the coming years is being predicted by officers at Kingston LBC.

Questions over Brexit preparation at ports

By Martin Ford | 11 November 2020

A call has been made to the Government to shift its focus from Dover to other ports as it prepare...

Pension funds' plea for employer help

By Martin Ford | 11 November 2020

An appeal has been made to local government employers to help pensions staff facing an administra...

Councils demand post-lockdown role

By Martin Ford | 10 November 2020

The local government sector has said its involvement is key to the emergence from lockdown.

Building trust in test and trace

By Martin Ford | 10 November 2020

David Nabarro of the World Health Organisation says local capacity is the ‘mainstay’ for finding ...