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Police looking at new fraud allegations at West Dunbartonshire

By Martin Ford | 28 May 2019

New information concerning alleged fraudulent activity at West Dunbartonshire Council has been pa...

Police launch investigation into £70k fraud at Surrey

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2019

A police investigation is underway into how nearly £70,000 was ‘misspent’ by a council officer.

Calls to increase funding to halt rise in homelessness

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2019

Calls have been made for increased funding for measures to prevent people becoming homeless as fi...

LGA decries youth offending budget cut

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2019

Government funding to prevent young people entering a life of crime has reduced, sparking disappo...

Enfield mulls insourcing repairs service

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2019

Housing repairs services are expected to be brought in-house by Enfield LBC.

Birmingham members reserve final say on Amey settlement

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2019

The final details of a settlement between Birmingham City Council and highways contractor Amey wi...

Council schools more likely to retain good ratings - LGA

By Martin Ford | 22 May 2019

Local authority schools are more likely to retain a good or outstanding Ofsted rating than those ...

Norfolk and Essex face multi-million pound funding gaps

By Martin Ford | 22 May 2019

Norfolk CC’s leader met local government minister Rishi Sunak as his authority attempts to close ...

Senior councillors meet to agree Amey terms

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2019

Birmingham City Council’s cabinet is to decide on terms to end its fraught highways contract with...

Lack of culture change warning after new homelessness law

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2019

Councils have not undergone the ‘culture change’ needed to implement the Homelessness Reduction A...