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Croydon finance director steps down

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2025

Jane West is to leave her role as corporate director for resources and section 151 officer at Cro...

Arun receives lowest social housing grade

By Martin Ford | 27 August 2025

Arun DC has received the lowest grading for its social housing following an inspection by the reg...

Scottish Borders props up leisure services provider

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2025

Scottish Borders Council has agreed to provide a £1m loan to its leisure services provider as it ...

Calls for fair funding tax flexibility

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2025

The Government has been urged to lift the council tax referendum limit to help local authorities ...

'Quiet majority' favour local development

By Martin Ford | 21 August 2025

Councils have been urged to consult more widely on planning applications after newly-published re...

Brent announces corporate director appointment

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2025

Jehan Weerasinghe has been named as Brent LBC’s new corporate director for neighbourhoods and reg...

Glasgow overhauls firm over governance concerns

By Martin Ford | 19 August 2025

Glasgow City Council’s jointly-owned development firm has undergone a leadership overhaul followi...

LGA warning over fair funding transition

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned proposed fair funding transition arrangements w...

On the long road to better social housing

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2025

Martin Ford examines the task at hand for local authorities as the RSH inspections uncover a sign...

All of England's LRFs to take part in pandemic exercise

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2025

All of England’s Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) will take part in a simulation exercise designed ...