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Authority makes its exit from controversial joint venture

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 January 2016

Taunton Deane BC is expected to become the second local authority to leave the controversial Sout...

Chief role could return to West Sussex

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 January 2016

West Sussex CC is expected to reinstate the role of chief executive – less than two years after i...

Health/social care integration top of council bosses' agenda

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 January 2016

The integration of health and social care is at the top of the agenda for almost all council boss...

MPs call for revamp of finance figures

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 January 2016

MPs have written to communities secretary Greg Clark to fight the case for county councils in the...

Ex-finance director loses employment tribunal

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 January 2016

Bournemouth BC’s former finance director has lost a tribunal claim against her former employer.

Health and social care 'lack strong leaders'

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 December 2015

A lack of strong leadership and vision across both health and social care sectors are the biggest...

Commission to call for scrapping of council tax

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 December 2015

A cross-party group of politicians and finance experts will today call for an end to the current ...

Watchdog not effective, warn MPs

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 December 2015

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is not an ‘effective regulator,’ according to a leading group o...

Luton BC set to freeze 'non-essential' spending

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 December 2015

Luton BC has become the third local authority in England to freeze non-essential spending.

Care bosses call for Osborne talks

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 December 2015

Care industry chiefs have called for a crisis meeting with George Osborne and Jeremy Hunt amid fe...