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Mayoral Development Corporation proposed for Stockport

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2019

Greater Manchester Combined Authority has put forward proposals to form a Mayoral Development Cor...

Buckinghamshire faces ticking clock to get unitary over the line

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2019

Buckinghamshire’s planned unitary council faces a tight schedule to get up and running as it face...

Voter ID pilots face legal challenge

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2019

A formal legal challenge to the Government’s voter ID trials has been lodged at the High Court by...

Scarborough chief leaves to 'explore new challenges'

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2019

Scarborough BC’s chief executive has announced he will leave the authority later this year.

Greater Manchester warns Government over asylum contracts

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2019

Greater Manchester has vowed to ‘hold the Government to account’ over the number of asylum seeker...

Tees Valley mayor seeks backing for £40m airport bid

By Martin Ford | 11 January 2019

The Mayor of Tees Valley has launched a campaign to garner support for his proposed £40m purchase...

Treasurers rebuff claims of commercial risk-taking

By Martin Ford | 11 January 2019

Finance chiefs have rejected suggestions curbs on council commercialisation are required.

Cumbria faces budget overspend due to children's services

By Martin Ford | 10 January 2019

Rising demand and costs in looked after children threaten to leave Cumbria CC with a budget gap.

Cabinet minister calls for rural devolution

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2019

Liz Truss has called for rural counties to get the same devolved powers as metro mayors.

Northamptonshire reorganisation 'driven by politicians' - Lord Porter

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2019

The proposed unitarisation of Northamptonshire has been questioned by Local Government Associatio...