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FINANCE

Council accuses government of 'betrayal'

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2020

Nottingham City Council has charged the Government with reneging on a promise to cover the costs ...

FINANCE

Councils face £3bn COVID-19 funding gap

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2020

Financial pressures within local government will outstrip additional funding by around £3.1bn thi...

PENSIONS

Council workers warned of 'assault on pensions'

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2020

Legislation making its way through Parliament could have dire consequences for the pensions of lo...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Mayors snubbed over Towns Fund

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2020

Ministers ignored advice to consult mayors during the controversial selection process for the Tow...

REORGANISATION

District demands withdrawal of unitary plan

By Martin Ford | 21 September 2020

Nuneaton & Bedworth BC has confronted Warwickshire CC over proposals to create a new authority co...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Call for Cobra meeting with regional leaders

By Martin Ford | 21 September 2020

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has pressed for a Cobra meeting with leaders from the Engli...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Barrow urged to 'maintain momentum'

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2020

New ways of working and increased staff capacity will be required to tackle the challenges faced ...

SOCIAL CARE

Government prepares care homes for coronavirus surge

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2020

Councils will be asked to ‘take strong action’ against care homes that ignore new restrictions on...

SOCIAL CARE

Ombudsman calls for 'level playing field'

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2020

‘Weak’ social care providers are avoiding public accountability, the local government ombudsman h...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Chief executive to retire after 43 years

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2020

The chief executive of Durham Council, Terry Collins, has announced his retirement following a 43...

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