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Interim chief resigns over 'pre-determined' appointment process

By Martin Ford | 26 March 2020

Newport City Council’s interim chief executive has resigned after heavily criticising the process...

Children's charities issue warning over emergency laws

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2020

Eleven groups have warned of the impact of coronavirus disruption on vulnerable sections of society.

Coronavirus forces developers to down tools

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2020

Infrastructure and development projects are beginning to stall as construction firms cease work i...

SEND support legal requirements relaxed

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2020

The Government has used emergency powers to relax requirements for councils supporting children w...

Lords postal votes criticism rejected

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2020

Civil servants have defended the postal votes system in the face of criticism from Lords.

Public health funding boosted almost 5%

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2020

Councils will receive public health grants totalling £3.3bn next year, the Government has announced.

Academics urge fiscal devolution

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2020

Experts have told MPs that financial powers must form part of the Government’s devolution plans.

Local government audit deadline extended

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2020

The deadline for local government financial audits has been pushed back by two months.

York publishes details of chief executive's retirement package

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2020

A political row had broken out over the circumstances of Mary Weastell's departure.

Councils respond to coronavirus outbreak

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2020

Councils have closed, events and meetings have been cancelled and some politicians are in self-is...