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MPs call for funding reform

By Martin Ford | 09 February 2023

Ministers have said they prioritised stability over reform in this year’s finance settlement foll...

Borough expected to confirm new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 09 February 2023

Jackie King is expected to become the new chief executive of Epsom & Ewell BC.

DLUHC accused of 'rogue' spending

By Martin Ford | 09 February 2023

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has admitted the Treasury has re...

Levelling Up Fund a 'waste of time'

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2023

A minister has defended how the latest round of Levelling Up Fund cash was distributed after the ...

Concern over lack of public health voice on ICSs

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2023

Fears have been raised that public health is being left out in the cold by Integrated Care System...

Last-minute voter ID certificates spike predicted

By Martin Ford | 07 February 2023

Officials are braced for a last-minute surge of voter ID certificate requests ahead of this year’...

Chief executive to leave Portsmouth and Gosport

By Martin Ford | 07 February 2023

The chief executive of Portsmouth City Council and Gosport BC, David Williams, is to step down fr...

Ban on teacher redundancies will shift cuts

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2023

A moratorium on reducing teacher numbers in Scotland will only lead to service cuts elsewhere, a ...

Tax referendum threshold raised for three councils

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2023

Thurrock, Croydon and Slough will be allowed to increase council tax beyond the referendum limits...

'Progress falls short' at Nottingham

By Martin Ford | 02 February 2023

Nottingham City Council has been too slow in turning around its finances, according to the team c...