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Sutton set to take full ownership of outsourced education company

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2020

An independent report has found that the company had ‘moved away’ from the council’s ‘ambitions a...

EXCLUSIVE: Government rejects pleas for flood recovery funding flexibility

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2020

The Government has rejected councils’ appeals for more flexibility over funding for flood recovery.

LGA calls for seat at table in children's care review

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2020

The Local Government Association (LGA) is pressing for close involvement in the Government’s pled...

Business rates retention pilots come under fire

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2020

Piloting of business rates retention has been criticised by local government treasurers.

Stoke-on-Trent warns of job cuts

By Martin Ford | 06 January 2020

The council is aiming to make £9.2m of savings next year.

Annual local government procurement tops £23bn

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2020

Local government procurement showed no signs of flagging in 2019 as spending increased.

Councils share in £4m fund to tackle rogue landlords

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2020

Councils will use the funding to launch new projects tackling inadequate and unsafe private rente...

LGA care talks offer rejected

By Martin Ford | 02 January 2020

The Government has declined an offer by the Local Government Association (LGA) to host talks on h...

Boston urged to 'shout loudly'

By Martin Ford | 02 January 2020

The council has been told it should be proud of its achievements following a corporate peer chall...

Recognition for chiefs in New Year Honours list

By Martin Ford | 02 January 2020

Chief executives in Bradford, Harrogate, Leeds, and the chief executive officer of the Chartered ...