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Cornwall and Nottinghamshire negotiate over highways firm

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2018

Nottinghamshire CC is in talks to take over the firm responsible for its highways maintenance.

Three quarters of English councils to cut early help for children

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2018

Early help services for children will be cut or reduced by almost three quarters of English counc...

Doubts raised over council house-building revolution

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2018

Doubts have been raised over the anticipated council house-building revolution promised by minist...

MPs to investigate children's services

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2018

MPs have launched an inquiry into the funding of children’s services amid a row over chancellor P...

COSLA calls for more cash from Scottish Government

By Martin Ford | 05 November 2018

Councils in Scotland have called for a 2.5% increase in funding.

New batch of voter ID pilot areas announced

By Martin Ford | 05 November 2018

Eleven pilots for voter ID checks will be carried out at next year’s elections.

Hackney to install solar panels to supply energy firm

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2018

Plans are being drawn-up by Hackney LBC to install solar panels on homes to supply a new energy c...

Trafford fines Amey £1m over performance

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2018

Trafford MBC has penalised contractor Amey to the tune of £1m over service failings, it has emerged.

Councils withhold £32m from PFI providers

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2018

Research has found that £32m was withheld from PFI providers over performance issues last year.

Minister defends social housing green paper

By Martin Ford | 31 October 2018

Housing minister Kit Malthouse came to the defence of the social housing Green Paper during a gri...