Councillors

By Dan Peters | 26 January 2018

More than 100 council leaders and councillors from the south-east and east of England will today ...

FINANCE

Mayor defends £11 tax precept

By Mark Conrad | 25 January 2018

West Midlands mayor Andy Street yesterday defended his proposal for an £11 council tax precept af...

BUSINESS

Gwynne aims to find compromise over Haringey deal

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2018

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has asked shadow local government secretary Andrew Gwynne to lead med...

WHITEHALL

Inspector arrives amid reorganisation pressure

By Mark Conrad | 16 January 2018

An independent inspector today began investigating Northamptonshire CC’s precarious finances amid...

Former deputy leader breached code of conduct dozen times

By Mark Conrad | 15 January 2018

Sandwell MBC’s standards sub-committee is considering what action to take against a former deputy...

COUNCILLORS

Council to change name

By Dan Peters | 09 January 2018

Shepway DC will change its name to reflect the two major towns within its boundary.

HUMOUR

Councillor's homeless gaffe

08 January 2018

Council leader Simon Dudley was branded ‘abhorrent’ over the Christmas period after calling on po...

BUSINESS

Council defends end of broadband business

By Dan Peters | 04 January 2018

Aylesbury Vale DC has defended its decision to sell the assets of its fibre broadband business le...

FINANCE

Peers call for ICT improvement at council

By Dan Peters | 02 January 2018

‘Rapid improvements’ need to be made to New Forest DC’s information and communications technology...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councillors shout, bang tables and threaten to sack officers

By Dan Peters | 20 December 2017

‘Stretched’ officers are working in an environment with insufficient corporate capacity at Derby ...

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