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Putting the children first

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2024

As part of the National Audit Office (NAO)’s study into Governmental support for children with sp...

Intervention at Slough set to be extended

By Martin Ford | 22 October 2024

Slough Council is facing an extension to Government intervention due to ‘volatility’ in its finan...

Empower councils to unlock planning

By Martin Ford | 21 October 2024

More powers and resources for local government could help create a more consensual and effective ...

Solace announces president and chair

By Martin Ford | 18 October 2024

Robin Tuddenham and Kath O’Dwyer have been announced as the next president and chair of Solace.

Workforce crisis requires 'urgent' action

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2024

Action to tackle the workforce crisis in council finance teams is now ‘urgent’, a report has conc...

Call for focus on 'doubly disadvantaged' neighbourhoods

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2024

More focus is required on England’s most deprived communities, according to research published to...

Councils receive £68m brownfield funding

By Martin Ford | 16 October 2024

The Government has announced 54 councils will receive a share of £68m from the Brownfield Land Re...

Council landlords struggle with damp and mould

By Martin Ford | 16 October 2024

Seven councils have been named in a housing watchdog’s report on severe maladministration in damp...

Review finds 'poor operational performance' at CQC

By Martin Ford | 15 October 2024

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has been told it must improve its assessments of local authorit...

Two council leaders warn of financial collapse

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2024

The leaders of two councils have warned they are close to issuing section 114 notices.