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ENVIRONMENT

Contractors' fears over extending council waste collection powers

By Martin Ford | 30 May 2019

Waste firms have warned of dire consequences if the Government proceeds with proposals to hand po...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Wirral chief executive announces departure

By Martin Ford | 29 May 2019

Wirral BC’s chief executive is to leave the council to head the Disclosure and Barring Service (D...

FINANCE

Councils looking to insource due to austerity - APSE report

By Martin Ford | 29 May 2019

Austerity has driven councils to insource more services, research has concluded.

WHITEHALL

Trafford handed improvement notice

By Martin Ford | 28 May 2019

The Government has ordered Trafford MBC to improve its inadequate children’s care within 15 months.

BUSINESS

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...

AUDIT

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.

HOUSING

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...

CRIME

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...

BUSINESS

Enfield mulls insourcing repairs service

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2019

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

BUSINESS

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...

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