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Glasgow councillors back £500m payout to end dispute

By Martin Ford | 07 February 2019

Glasgow’s leader has declared its long-running equal pay dispute over today as a £500m compensati...

Local government director general to leave ministry

By Martin Ford | 07 February 2019

The director general of local government Dr Jo Farrar is to leave the ministry later this year, i...

'Social care providers will fail' until Green Paper is published

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2019

Delays to the social care Green Paper are putting providers at risk of collapse, it has been clai...

Outsourcing giant Interserve strikes rescue deal

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2019

Outsourcing specialist Interserve has agreed a deal with its lenders.

Bringing politics into the 21st century

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2019

In a round table hosted by Gatenby Sanderson, district council leaders considered the question: ‘...

'Cuts begin to bite' for Scottish authorities

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2019

Funding cuts are finally beginning to take their toll as Scottish councils can no longer protect ...

MPs criticise Whitehall 'complacency' over inadequate children's services

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2019

A top mandarin has been accused of ‘complacency’ by MPs over the time taken to improve children’s...

Sheffield warns 'austerity not over yet'

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2019

Sheffield City Council will dip into its reserves as it faces a budget overspend totalling £21m o...

Unions divided over Scottish councils' pay offer

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2019

Scottish local authorities’ latest pay offer has received a mixed reaction from union members.

Sefton chief executive Carney announces retirement

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2019

Sefton Council’s chief executive Margaret Carney has announced that she will retire in May.