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Union criticises council's 'fire and rehire' plan

By Joe Lepper | 04 March 2025

The GMB trade union has criticised Tory-led Devon CC for adopting a rare ‘fire and rehire’ strate...

Cornwall rejection fails to stop strategic authority plan

By Joe Lepper | 04 March 2025

Plymouth is expected to join Devon and Torbay's combined authority but the trio has been rebuffed...

Swindon eyes Thames Valley link up

By Joe Lepper | 25 February 2025

Swindon BC is leaning towards joining a Thames Valley mayoral devolution deal despite opposition ...

Lack of asylum funding snag for reorganisation

By Joe Lepper | 20 February 2025

Funding for asylum seeker support has emerged as a sticking point in Kent’s reorganisation plans.

EXCLUSIVE: Government axes economic growth unit

By Joe Lepper | 13 February 2025

The Government is to axe a cross-departmental body created to support economic growth in local ar...

London Councils pushes back on call to halve number of boroughs

By Joe Lepper | 11 February 2025

London Councils has hit back after the Taxpayers' Alliance campaign group called for the number o...

Social housing waiting lists to 'top two million'

By Joe Lepper | 04 February 2025

The number of households on social housing waiting lists in England could top two million by 2034...

Concerns raised over cladding removal plan

By Joe Lepper | 04 February 2025

MPs and building safety campaigners have raised concerns over the speed and effectiveness of the ...

Sector targets Gen Z to tackle workforce crisis

By Joe Lepper | 23 January 2025

Councils are focusing on hiring young skilled workers to solve their recruitment and retention pr...