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HEALTH

Pandemic planning 'insufficient,' says public health chief

By Martin Ford | 06 July 2023

The Government’s lack of planning and top-down approach hindered directors of public health durin...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Call to back elections teams

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2023

Elections teams will require more backing from their councils to run future polls.

DEVOLUTION

Areas without devolution deals 'risk being left behind'

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2023

Areas that have yet to begin work on devolution deals risk being left behind, an expert in the fi...

FINANCE

Fears more councils will issue section 114 notices

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2023

More councils could be heading for section 114 notices due to risky financial practices, experts ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The power of promotion

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2023

Martin Ford looks at the opportunities for local economies and the potential positive impact on s...

BUSINESS

Tory MPs oppose boycotts ban

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2023

Government moves to ban councils from imposing their own boycotts has faced opposition from Conse...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Sector urged to look to recruitment of graduates

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2023

Graduates offer a partial solution not only to the sector’s recruitment crisis, but also its lack...

PEOPLE

LGA sets up tribute page for Lord Kerslake

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2023

The Local Government Association has set up a tribute page following the death of Lord Bob Kersla...

ELECTIONS

Warning sounded over General Election

By Martin Ford | 03 July 2023

Elections experts were united in warning of a struggle to run future polls as they faced question...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Bradford to recruit unitary chief executive

By Martin Ford | 03 July 2023

Bradford City Council is expected to appoint Lorraine O'Donnell as its new chief executive.

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