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Government advisers warn graduate visa curbs could undermine levelling up

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2024

Curbs on visas for graduates could undermine levelling-up, the Government has been warned by its ...

Mayors meet to hear growth plans

By Martin Ford | 13 May 2024

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has summoned his party’s newly-elected mayors for a meeting to det...

Centre launched to fend off council cyber attacks

By Martin Ford | 10 May 2024

A Security Operations Centre (SOC) has been established in Wales aiming to ward off cyber attacks.

Oracle project costs soar from £3m to £40m

By Martin Ford | 09 May 2024

The budget for replacing an IT system with Oracle has ballooned from £2.6m to almost £40m, counci...

Best Value inspections to examine debt concerns

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2024

Spelthorne and Warrington BCs are facing Best Value inspections amid concerns over debt levels at...

Commissioners to depart Liverpool

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2024

Commissioners at Liverpool City Council are to hand all remaining powers back to the authority an...

'Outstanding' Leeds chief Riordan announces departure

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2024

Leeds City Council’s chief executive Tom Riordan has announced he will leave the authority at the...

Edinburgh to confirm new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 07 May 2024

Paul Lawrence is expected to become the new chief executive of Edinburgh City Council.

Government relents over broadening forms of voter ID

By Martin Ford | 07 May 2024

Complaints were raised by ex-servicemen who were turned away at polling stations after attempting...

Local funding reform key to growth agenda, says report

By Martin Ford | 03 May 2024

The next government must relinquish centralised control to realise ambitions for growth, a report...