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Southampton in informal talks with Government for support

By Martin Ford | 21 November 2023

Southampton City Council has been in ‘informal contact’ with the Government over a capitalisation...

CQC issues verdicts in pilot care assessments

By Martin Ford | 21 November 2023

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has completed assessments of adult social care at five councils...

Southend confirms chief executive appointment

By Martin Ford | 21 November 2023

Colin Ansell has been announced as the new chief executive of Southend-on-Sea City Council.

Levelling Up Fund allocated

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2023

The third round of the Levelling Up Fund has been awarded to unsuccessful bids from round two.

West Yorkshire to host £220m investment zone

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2023

A new investment zone has been announced for West Yorkshire focused on life sciences.

Councils set out Autumn Statement priorities

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2023

The Government is facing calls to provide emergency funding for children’s social care in this we...

Councils hit by improvement notices

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2023

Oldham MBC and Oxfordshire CC have received improvement notices for their services for children w...

Plymouth pulls out of 'unreasonable' devolution deal

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2023

Plymouth City Council has withdrawn from a proposed devolution deal after its leader branded it ‘...

Watchdog proposes planning reforms

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has drawn up proposed reforms to the planning system.

Warning of polling day disruption to services

By Martin Ford | 15 November 2023

Frontline council services could be disrupted during elections as staff are drafted in to run pol...