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Statutory direction for Slough BC

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2023

Slough BC has received a statutory direction from the Government after failing to improve its ser...

Government admits social care data lacking

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2023

The Government has admitted a lack of data is holding back improvements to social care.

Deprivation of liberty applications surge

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2023

The number of applications seeking authorisation to deprive children of their liberty has increas...

Trust in councils plummets following pandemic

By Martin Ford | 04 August 2023

Public approval of councils has reached record lows in key areas, according to the latest polling...

Best Value notice for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2023

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has been issued with a Best Value notice after ...

'Frustration' over Levelling Up Bill scrutiny

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2023

Peers have voiced concerns that the sheer scale of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill is maki...

Rent arrears surge

By Martin Ford | 02 August 2023

Four in five council landlords have reported growing rent arrears over the past year, according t...

Unpicking the Bill

By Martin Ford | 31 July 2023

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill has completed its passage through the Lords but critics fe...

Councils unprepared for lockdowns

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2023

Councils were unprepared for the Covid pandemic lockdowns, according to a survey by the Local Gov...

Afghanistan veteran appointed chief executive at Runnymede

By Martin Ford | 26 July 2023

Andrew Pritchard will take over from Paul Turrell, who will retire at the end of July after 14 ye...