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The recovery starts now

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2024

A wave of violence swept the nation at the height of the summer. Martin Ford spoke to Sefton MBC ...

Councils to be 'incentivised' to take preventative approach to homelessness

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2024

The Government hopes to ‘incentivise’ local authorities into using funding for homelessness servi...

East Lothian chief to retire

By Martin Ford | 02 December 2024

Chief executive of East Lothian Council, Monica Patterson, is to retire from her role in February.

Funding warning over unsafe cladding plan

By Martin Ford | 02 December 2024

The Government has been warned the success of its ‘remediation acceleration plan’ for unsafe clad...

Doubts over Reeves' pension reforms

By Martin Ford | 28 November 2024

Experts have cast doubt on whether consolidation of local government pension schemes (LGPS) will ...

Borough's 'defensive complaints culture' criticised

By Martin Ford | 28 November 2024

A London borough has been accused of having a ‘defensive complaints culture’ by a housing watchdog.

Indecision time

By By Heather Jameson & Martin Ford | 28 November 2024

Key Government policy announcements have been delayed as ministers wrangle with complex decisions...

Borough to appoint chief executive

By Martin Ford | 27 November 2024

Adam Hill is set to become chief executive at Rushcliffe BC.

Councils brace for reorganisation push

By Martin Ford | 25 November 2024

Six counties in the east of England are expected to be among those at the front of the queue for ...

Ombudsman calls for more powers

By Martin Ford | 21 November 2024

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has called for it to be granted further powers to ...