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FINANCE

Thurrock in U-turn over pay rise

By Martin Ford | 31 August 2023

Councillors at debt-ridden Thurrock Council have been forced into a U-turn after refusing to sanc...

FINANCE

Somerset in section 114 warning

By Martin Ford | 31 August 2023

Somerset Council is the latest authority to raise the prospect of a possible section 114 notice.

FINANCE

Plymouth reaches impasse with auditor

By Martin Ford | 30 August 2023

Auditors could issue a qualified opinion on Plymouth City Council’s accounts after questioning it...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Councils to collaborate on funding bids

By Martin Ford | 30 August 2023

Four councils on the English and Welsh border have proposed a partnership to collaborate on futur...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA bids for tax hike control

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2023

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for tax hikes on second homes to be locally con...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

EXCLUSIVE: Questions over child age assessments

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2023

Council directors have raised doubts over Government plans to take over age assessments of unacco...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Councils urged to check pay policies following tribunal

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2023

Councils could be at risk of breaking the law on pay to senior officers in the wake of Croydon LB...

PLANNING

Tories call for tax cuts to boost housing

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2023

A group of Conservative MPs has called for tax cuts for areas where new housing is built.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

South Lanarkshire begins search for new chief

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2023

The chief executive of South Lanarkshire Council, Cleland Sneddon, has announced he is to retire ...

FINANCE

Asylum 'perma-backlog' to impact councils

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2023

Reforms to the UK’s asylum system are likely to pile more pressure on councils struggling to supp...

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