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South Somerset trading company targets gap in market

By Martin Ford | 06 September 2019

South Somerset DC hopes to generate income from new housing developments through a new trading co...

Developers' results prompt cautious optimism

By Martin Ford | 06 September 2019

Cautious optimism has accompanied the publication of a string of financial results in the constru...

Devolution of immigration proposed to support healthcare

By Martin Ford | 06 September 2019

The devolution of immigration quotas to local government is among the proposals by a think-tank a...

Support from care sector sought for campaign

By Martin Ford | 05 September 2019

An appeal has been made to the social care sector to back a Government recruitment campaign.

Government's waste strategy adopts 'wrong approach' - MPs

By Martin Ford | 05 September 2019

The waste strategy proposed by the Government has come under fire from MPs amid concerns about th...

Paul Carter to step down as leader of Kent

By Martin Ford | 05 September 2019

The leader of Kent CC, Cllr Paul Carter, has announced he is to step down after 14 years in the r...

North Warwickshire names new chief

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2019

Steve Maxey has been appointed as the new chief executive of North Warwickshire BC

Fair funding review and 75% retention delayed

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2019

The fair funding review and 75% business rates retention will be delayed until 2021/22, local gov...

Croydon brings sheltered housing in-house

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2019

A contract outsourcing sheltered housing schemes has been ended by Croydon LBC.

Elections staff 'fearful' of national poll

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2019

Council officers are ‘fearful of a General Election’ due to a lack of resources, peers have been ...