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Hackney insources work due to badly behaved contractors

By Martin Ford | 18 April 2019

‘Poor behaviour’ by contractors has led to an overhaul of housing services at Hackney LBC.

Enfield to name first developer on £6bn Meridian Water project

By Martin Ford | 17 April 2019

A developer is expected to be chosen next week to deliver the first 725 homes at Enfield LBC’s £6...

Scarborough to appoint new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 17 April 2019

Scarborough BC is expected to appoint Michael Greene as its new chief executive next month.

Minister defends voter ID trials amid 'scaremongering'

By Martin Ford | 16 April 2019

Concerns over voter ID trials have been dismissed as ‘scaremongering’ and ‘conspiracy theorising’...

Doubts over new taxes to fund Commonwealth Games

By Martin Ford | 15 April 2019

New forms of tax are unlikely to fill a £40m hole in funding for the Commonwealth Games budget, c...

Investigation launched into Grant Thornton's Interserve audits

By Martin Ford | 15 April 2019

A financial watchdog has announced an investigation into Grant Thornton over its auditing of Inte...

Serco's Glasgow asylum evictions ruled lawful

By Martin Ford | 15 April 2019

Serco has fended off a legal challenge to its plan to evict failed asylum seekers in Glasgow.

Tributes to 'committed and dedicated' former Gateshead chief

By Martin Ford | 15 April 2019

Gateshead MBC has paid tribute to former chief executive and ‘true gentleman’ Roger Kelly followi...

Uncertainty 'unacceptable' for council budget planners

By Martin Ford | 12 April 2019

Financial uncertainty in local government has reached an ‘unacceptable’ level, it has been claimed.

Housing chief: Supply is bigger crisis than Brexit

By Martin Ford | 12 April 2019

The ongoing housing crisis represents a greater threat than Brexit, it has been suggested.