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REORGANISATION

Debt hurdle remains for reorganisation plans

By Martin Ford | 13 May 2025

Multi-billion pound debts remain a point of contention in reorganisation negotiations as the dead...

PAY

Third union recommends pay offer rejection

By Martin Ford | 13 May 2025

Trade union Unison has joined GMB and Unite in recommending their members reject the pay offer fr...

INTERVENTION

Nottingham still 'dependent upon EFS'

By Martin Ford | 12 May 2025

Nottingham City Council remains dependent on exceptional financial support (EFS) but has laid the...

PEOPLE

Camden set to appoint chief executive

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2025

Jon Rowney has been recommended as Camden LBC’s next chief executive.

PEOPLE

Spelthorne commissioners named

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2025

The Government has announced the appointment of four commissioners at Spelthorne BC.

SCRUTINY

Scrutiny warning over mayors

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2025

Scrutiny risks being left behind as mayors’ powers grow, a think-tank has warned.

INTERVENTION

Ministerial envoys to be sent to Warrington

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2025

A team of ministerial envoys are to be sent to Warrington BC amid doubts over the council’s ‘will...

PEOPLE

New director of resources joins Westmorland and Furness

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2025

Westmorland and Furness Council has appointed David Hodgkinson as director of resources and secti...

PAY

Union to ballot on national strike action

By Martin Ford | 07 May 2025

Trade union GMB has recommended its members reject the pay offer from council employers.

FINANCE

McMahon: End to 'shaming' preventing bankruptcies

By Martin Ford | 07 May 2025

An end to ‘public shaming’ of councils has helped stem the tide of section 114s, local government...

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