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FINANCE

Funding crisis requires radicalism, MPs told

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2025

A more 'radical' approach is required from the Government to turn around the financial crisis fac...

PEOPLE

Lancashire to confirm chief executive appointment

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2025

Lancashire CC is set to appoint Mark Wynn as its permanent chief executive.

FINANCE

Council funding gap 'unbridgeable'

By Martin Ford | 10 February 2025

The Treasury has come under fire from peers for adding to councils’ financial pressures with incr...

FINANCE

Minister told districts funding level 'just not acceptable'

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2025

Local government minister Jim McMahon has responded to claims district authorities will see littl...

PEOPLE

Unitary set to make chief executive appointment

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2025

North East Lincolnshire Council has recommended that Sharon Wroot is appointed interim chief exec...

DEVOLUTION

Six proposals chosen for devolution fast track

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2025

Six devolution proposals have been chosen to join the Government’s priority programme.

PEOPLE

Camden chief to step down

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2025

Camden LBC’s chief executive Jenny Rowlands has announced she is to leave the council.

FINANCE

Concern over new audit body

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2025

Ministers have been warned against overreach with the creation of the Local Audit Office (LAO).

FINANCE

Tax hikes agreed for just six councils

By Heather Jameson | 03 February 2025

Councils facing financial woes have been told to scale back council tax rises, just weeks before ...

PEOPLE

Luton chief executive stands down

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2025

Luton BC’s chief executive Robin Porter has announced he is to step down from the role.

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