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PLANNING

Review uncovers 'gross incompetence' at Renfrewshire

By Martin Ford | 16 June 2023

Renfrewshire Council has been accused of ‘gross incompetence’ by an independent review after leav...

FINANCE

Thurrock commissioners call for sector-wide change

By Martin Ford | 15 June 2023

The team from Essex CC led by Tony McArdle have made recommendations for the wider sector in its ...

PEOPLE

Former council chief to chair improvement board

By Martin Ford | 14 June 2023

Richard Carr has been confirmed as chair of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority’s in...

ELECTIONS

Peer's claims of 'deficiencies' in voter ID rollout

By Martin Ford | 14 June 2023

A minister has defended councils’ efforts to implement voter ID in the local elections.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

City council announces new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 14 June 2023

Natalie Brahma-Pearl is expected to become chief executive of Portsmouth City Council.

OFSTED

Ofsted chief apologises after Doncaster abuse and neglect

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2023

Chief inspector Amanda Spielman has apologised after Ofsted failed to uncover ‘very serious’ abus...

HOUSING

Councils warn of 'trauma' for evicted refugees

By Martin Ford | 12 June 2023

A surge in homeless refugees is expected as Afghan evacuees are evicted from hotels.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Gove: Trust councils on waste collection

By Martin Ford | 09 June 2023

Communities secretary Michael Gove has said the Government should not ‘dictate’ to councils on wa...

LEGAL

Aslyum barges plan branded 'cynical and repugnant'

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2023

A council leader has attacked plans to house asylum seekers on barges in ports.

DEVOLUTION

Manchester 'frustrated' at pace of devolution

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2023

Manchester’s leader has said there is ‘a long way to go’ to meet the city’s devolution ambitions.

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