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Think-tank proposes axing hundreds of councils

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2020

England’s 349 councils should be replaced with 69 unitary authorities, a think-tank has argued.

Political row over joint chief executive talks

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2020

Opposition councillors at Eden DC are preparing a vote of no confidence amid proposals to appoint...

Social care directors 'envious' of NHS

By Martin Ford | 08 September 2020

A representative of local government social care directors has told MPs they view better-resource...

Local government minister quits

By Martin Ford | 08 September 2020

Simon Clarke said he was leaving the Government for 'purely personal reasons’.

Councils plead for further devolution

By Martin Ford | 08 September 2020

Local authorities require more devolved powers to drive improvements in health and social care, M...

Birmingham proposes to adopt 'Rooney rule'

By Martin Ford | 07 September 2020

Birmingham City Council is proposing to mandate at least one woman and one BAME candidate are sho...

Scottish councils release blueprint for change

By Martin Ford | 07 September 2020

A local government blueprint laying out the changes required to unlock councils’ full potential h...

Cumbria plots course for reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2020

The county council has drawn up a business case for a single unitary council that could produce s...

Council-owned energy company to close

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2020

Robin Hood Energy is to be closed by Nottingham City Council after five years.

Row over lockdown easing

By Martin Ford | 01 September 2020

Political tensions have risen over the lifting of local lockdown restrictions in Greater Manchester.