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A care provider has withdrawn 12 eviction notices issued following a dispute with Isle of Wight C...

Care services face five-day delays for medicines under no-deal Brexit

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2019

The Government’s report on readiness for a no-deal Brexit has warned adult care services to prepa...

Living wage boost would benefit hundreds of thousands of council staff

By Martin Ford | 08 October 2019

Workers stand to gain from politicians' pledges to increase the National Living Wage.