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COSLA and Holyrood strike 'landmark' deal

By Martin Ford | 03 July 2023

A pledge for greater fiscal control for councils has been made in a ‘landmark agreement’ between ...

Watchdog warns councils still in dark on waste reforms

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2023

The Government ‘still lacks effective long-term plans to reduce waste,’ according to the National...

Walsall lines up new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2023

Emma Bennett is expected to be named the new chief executive of Walsall MBC.

Nottingham's finance controls 'not fit for purpose'

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2023

An external review uncovered a ‘weak control environment,’ ‘ineffective systems’ and a 'culture w...

LGPS weathers turbulent year

By Martin Ford | 27 June 2023

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) achieved growth in a turbulent 2021-22, according to a...

Sector tells MPs 'we need your help' on audit

By Martin Ford | 27 June 2023

A plea has been made to MPs to ‘give the sector a break’ to allow it to get on top of its audit ‘...

Risk of 'major electoral failure,' officers warn

By Martin Ford | 26 June 2023

Pressure on council teams running elections will only be recognised in the event of a ‘major elec...

Official figures show thousands deterred by voter ID

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2023

About 14,000 people were unable to vote at polling stations in the May elections due to ID requir...

Discharge delays overwhelming hospitals, NAO finds

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2023

Delays to patient discharges have played a key role in overwhelming hospitals, according to a rep...

Concerns over funding supported housing regulation

By Martin Ford | 21 June 2023

The Government has yet to devise the system to fund councils’ regulation of supported housing, ma...