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Woking to hire investment experts ahead of redundancies

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2023

Stricken Woking BC is hiring investment and property experts ahead of a round of redundancies.

Investment zones cash 'not wasted'

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2023

The Government has insisted hundreds of thousands of pounds spent by councils bidding for investm...

'Mass exodus' claims at North Lincolnshire

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2023

North Lincolnshire Council is facing a ‘mass exodus’ of senior staff, opposition members have cla...

Forest of Dean appoints new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2023

Nigel Brinn has been confirmed as the new chief executive of Forest of Dean DC.

Chief officer appointed for East Midlands devolution

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2023

Mark Rogers has been appointed as the interim chief officer of the East Midlands devolution progr...

Councils face action for Freedom of Information failings

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2023

Tower Hamlets LBC and Liverpool City Council have repeatedly missed FoI deadlines.

Auditor finds 'significant weaknesses' in Bristol's finances

By Martin Ford | 10 August 2023

‘Significant weaknesses’ in reducing overspends are threatening Bristol City Council’s financial ...

Alarm over Welsh budget warnings

By Martin Ford | 10 August 2023

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has warned a return to austerity would be ‘devastat...

Kirklees spending controls to avert s114

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2023

Senior councillors will be asked to implement a series of cost-cutting measures to combat in-year...

Cyber attack hits Electoral Commission

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2023

Information held by the Electoral Commission was accessed by 'hostile actors,' the watchdog has r...