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Solace Summit: President in collaboration call

By Martin Ford | 16 October 2019

A call for collaboration has been made in a speech to the Solace Summit by president Martin Swales.

London trails East Midlands and South West in schools funding increases

By Martin Ford | 15 October 2019

The East Midlands and South West have emerged as the biggest winners from education budgets annou...

Cheltenham BC recruits chief from private sector

By Martin Ford | 15 October 2019

Gareth Edmundson has been announced as the new chief executive of Cheltenham BC.

Four Seasons care homes to be sold for £350m

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2019

A £350m sale of care homes has been agreed by administrators of the UK’s second-biggest operator.

Roll-out of mental health support for rough sleepers begins

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2019

A £12m scheme to provide mental health support for rough sleepers has been launched.

Queen's speech: Devolution White Paper to set out 'structural reform'

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2019

An English devolution White Paper is planned by the Government, it has been confirmed in the Quee...

South Oxfordshire local plan withdrawal halted by Government

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2019

Local Government secretary Robert Jenrick has written to the council ahead of tonight's vote on s...

Call for dedicated social care appeals

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2019

Fewer than one in five councils have a dedicated appeals process for social care, according to ne...

Ombudsman censures Bexley over response to complaint

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2019

Bexley LBC has come under heavy criticism from the Local Government Ombudsman after failing to ma...

Deadlock broken in Isle of Wight care fees dispute

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2019

A care provider has withdrawn 12 eviction notices issued following a dispute with Isle of Wight C...