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DIGITAL

Data copied in cyber attack

By Martin Ford | 02 December 2025

A data breach occurred during a cyber attack that has affected services at three authorities in L...

INTERVENTION

Strikes 'delaying' Birmingham's financial recovery

By Martin Ford | 02 December 2025

Ongoing strikes by bin workers at Birmingham City Council have held back efforts to recover from ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Council chief executive suspended

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2025

James Binks has been suspended from his role as chief executive of Rochdale MBC, the authority ha...

PEOPLE

Warrington proposes tax hike above 5% cap

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2025

Warrington BC is proposing to raise council tax above the 5% referendum cap next year as it attem...

FINANCE

Auditor sounds alarm over Shropshire finances

By Martin Ford | 28 November 2025

Shropshire Council has been issued with a rare statutory recommendation by its external auditor.

PEOPLE

Leicestershire to announce chief executive

By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025

Leicestershire CC is poised to appoint Jane Moore as its chief executive.

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Unitaries to fight over funding after fair funding decision

By By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025

Fears have been raised local government could ‘tear itself apart’ over funding for new unitary au...

ELECTIONS

Elections overhaul could ease postal vote pressure

By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025

An overhaul of polling stations to be piloted in May’s elections could help ease pressures on ele...

PEOPLE

Districts to appoint joint chief

By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025

Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse DCs are set appoint a new shared chief executive.

iESE November 2025

By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025

The Trick to Managing Demand in Social Care

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