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Worcestershire leaders warn care funding must change

By Martin Ford | 18 February 2019

Worcestershire CC has committed to a £23m boost to social care in its budget for next year.

Bath lobbying for tax reforms as it moves to core offer

By Martin Ford | 18 February 2019

Bath & North East Somerset Council is expected to become the latest to make a core offer to resid...

Councils back out of voter ID trials

By Martin Ford | 18 February 2019

Three councils have withdrawn from the Government’s controversial voter ID trials.

Opposition members win vote to resurrect Victory Energy

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2019

Councillors have made a bid to rescue a council-owned energy company.

Highland budget targets £37.5m savings

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2019

Highland Council is targeting £37.5m of savings in a ‘budget for change’.

Spelthorne calls end to commercial investments

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2019

Spelthorne BC has announced an end to its controversial policy of commercial property investments.

Commission to look at decade of financial failings at Newham

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2019

Newham LBC is to press ahead with a commission to examine a litany of financial failures dating b...

Bailey set to take reins at Sutton

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2019

Helen Bailey is set to become the permanent chief executive of Sutton LBC.

Call for councils to fill Northern Ireland 'democratic deficit'

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2019

The Government has rebuffed a call by councils in Northern Ireland for more devolved powers.

International recognition for Doncaster mayor

By Martin Ford | 13 February 2019

The Mayor of Doncaster has been recognised with a global award