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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 ...

Councils defend out of area placements

By Martin Ford | 24 December 2019

The children’s commissioner has called for a national review of the care system as four in 10 chi...

Wiltshire reshuffles its management team

By Martin Ford | 23 December 2019

Wiltshire Council has decided to overhaul its leadership structure after the departure of one of ...

Ofsted finds children 'still at risk' in North East Lincolnshire

By Martin Ford | 23 December 2019

The council has been warned by the watchdog it is not doing enough to improve children’s services.

Inspectors expose SEND weaknesses in Bristol

By Martin Ford | 23 December 2019

Watchdogs have criticised Bristol City Council for ‘significant areas of weakness’ in its provisi...

Council to pilot climate change bond

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2019

A council is to launch a climate change bond to fund green initiatives.

Government urged to unshackle northern leaders to tackle flooding

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2019

The Prime Minister must act now to prevent more devastating flooding in the north of England, a t...

Council told to urgently overhaul company

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2019

Gloucester City Council’s arms-length market company lacks accountability and clarity of purpose,...

West Lindsey brings back chief executive role

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2019

West Lindsey DC yesterday announced Ian Knowles has been appointed as its new chief executive, br...