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FINANCE

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 ...

FINANCE

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...

FINANCE

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...

ELECTIONS

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...

OFSTED

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...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

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.

LEGAL

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...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

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...

FINANCE

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 ...

PLANNING

'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...

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