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LEGAL

High Court overturns election result

By William Eichler | 09 September 2019

Swindon Council has welcomed a High Court decision to overturn an election in which the wrong can...

COMMITTEES

Resignations in support of referendum

By William Eichler | 28 August 2019

Two Sheffield City Council cabinet members, including the deputy leader, and four cabinet assista...

OFSTED

Commissioner appointed to oversee council's inadequate children's services

By William Eichler | 27 August 2019

The Government has appointed a commissioner to improve Medway Council’s children’s services after...

BUSINESS

Labour announces plans to 'revive' high street

By William Eichler | 19 August 2019

A Labour Government would give councils the power to reopen abandoned shops to ‘revive Britain’s ...

UNIONS

Council considers job cuts to fund children's services

By William Eichler | 13 August 2019

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is considering cutting 248 jobs to help fund a £5.5m cash boost for c...

WALES

Welsh councils warn of 'financial tipping point' due to cuts

By William Eichler | 08 August 2019

Six Welsh council leaders have written to the Welsh government warning them that without a change...

EUROPEAN UNION

Chancellor announces £2bn to prepare for no-deal Brexit

By William Eichler | 01 August 2019

Chancellor Sajid Javid has announced a cash boost of up to £2.1bn in order to prepare the UK for ...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Prevention Green Paper blasted as 'shopping list of half-complete ideas'

By William Eichler | 23 July 2019

Local authority leaders have criticised the Government’s prevention Green Paper as a ‘missed oppo...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Javid announces public health duty to tackle violent crime

By William Eichler | 15 July 2019

Home secretary Sajid Javid has announced a new legal duty that will require local authorities to ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

LEPs 'lack transparency' despite receiving £12bn of Government funding

By William Eichler | 05 July 2019

The Government has ‘no real understanding’ of the impact of the £12bn Local Growth Fund, MPs said...

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