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Barking and Dagenham to create 'London's Hollywood'

By Martin Ford | 18 October 2019

Barking & Dagenham LBC is to press ahead with plans to build a film studios complex despite losin...

East Kent councils to disband joint housing company

By Martin Ford | 18 October 2019

A housing services company created up by four councils is expected to be disbanded following ‘ser...

Solace Summit: Officers 'scared of doing their jobs'

By Martin Ford | 18 October 2019

Council chiefs have heard of the growing issues of bullying and harassment at the Solace Summit.

Devo paper to target 'structural reform'

By Martin Ford | 18 October 2019

Local Government leaders have urged ministers to consult them ahead of a White Paper on ‘structur...

Solace Summit: LGA to take climate emergency lead

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2019

The Local Government Association (LGA) is to assume a leading role in the sector on getting to gr...

Solace Summit: Treasury concerns prompted borrowing rates hike

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2019

A hike in borrowing rates for councils was made due to ‘concerns’ over local government spending,...

Solace Summit: Birmingham steps up in race to prepare for Commonwealth Games

By Martin Ford | 16 October 2019

Birmingham City Council has been praised for its role in preparations for the 2022 Commonwealth G...

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.