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WHITEHALL

Investment zones cash 'not wasted'

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2023

The Government has insisted hundreds of thousands of pounds spent by councils bidding for investm...

PAY

'Mass exodus' claims at North Lincolnshire

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2023

North Lincolnshire Council is facing a ‘mass exodus’ of senior staff, opposition members have cla...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Forest of Dean appoints new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2023

Nigel Brinn has been confirmed as the new chief executive of Forest of Dean DC.

PEOPLE

Chief officer appointed for East Midlands devolution

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2023

Mark Rogers has been appointed as the interim chief officer of the East Midlands devolution progr...

FOI

Councils face action for Freedom of Information failings

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2023

Tower Hamlets LBC and Liverpool City Council have repeatedly missed FoI deadlines.

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...

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