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Charities warn over planning 'deregulation'

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2020

Government plans to overhaul planning rules post-Brexit have come under fire from environmental g...

Government warned on cohesion threats

By Martin Ford | 09 June 2020

Whitehall has been warned that community tensions could erupt further as the concerns of Black Li...

Councils lack reserves to deal with coronavirus crisis

By Martin Ford | 09 June 2020

More than 100 councils in England have no reserves to draw upon to cover the financial impact of ...

Government increases funding for child asylum seekers

By Martin Ford | 09 June 2020

The boost to rates to support care leavers has long been lobbied for by local government.

Dacorum chief executive announces retirement

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2020

Sally Marshall has announced her retirement after over 30 years of local government service.

Mayors press for local furlough powers

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2020

The mayors of Liverpool and Manchester have urged the Government to provide funds for ‘humanitari...

Manchester poised to bring housing management in-house

By Martin Ford | 05 June 2020

A review of the city council’s housing company has proposed to insource the management of its stock

Cotswold to recruit chief executive

By Martin Ford | 05 June 2020

The council will create the new post following the retirement of head of paid service Nigel Adams.

Adult care coronavirus costs to reach £6.6bn by autumn

By Martin Ford | 05 June 2020

The majority of the extra financial pressure is being borne by local government, according to new...

LGA asked to act on community cohesion

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2020

Council leaders have spoken of their concern about rising tensions within their communities.