Crime

By Martin Ford | 06 September 2022

Senior social worker Sean Bell was found dead in August 2020 as he awaited trial for sexual assau...

FINANCE

Councils hit by two million cyber attacks

By Martin Ford | 01 September 2022

Cyber attacks on councils have increased this year, with the number reaching 2.3 million so far i...

BUSINESS

'Major victory' against housing fraud

By Dan Peters | 22 August 2022

A ‘landmark court order’ will make it possible for Kensington & Chelsea LBC and other councils to...

DIGITAL

Luton council victim of £1.1m cyber crime

By William Eichler | 16 August 2022

Luton Borough Council was the victim of a ‘highly sophisticated and organised crime group’ that s...

We need to restore faith in ASB services

By Rebecca Bryant OBE | 28 July 2022

The public don’t believe anything will be done if they report ASB, and we need to change that, sa...

FINANCE

County fends off £500k cyber fraud attempts

By Martin Ford | 22 July 2022

Nottinghamshire CC has thwarted two attempts to defraud the council totalling more than £500,000.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council apologises for child sexual exploitation

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2022

Telford & Wrekin Council has apologised ‘wholeheartedly’ after an inquiry concluded more than 1,0...

WHITEHALL

MPs urge Oldham to act after damning review

By Mark Conrad | 05 July 2022

MPs have urged Oldham MBC to act against current or former staff members who failed in their duty...

CRIME

Coventry's anti-abuse campaign is for the long run

By Cllr George Duggins | 29 June 2022

Coventry City Council launched a new campaign this year to tackle intimidation of its staff follo...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Debate Not Hate – the LGA's call for change

By Cllr James Jamieson | 27 June 2022

Cllr James Jamieson outlines the LGA’s latest campaign aimed at addressing the level of abuse and...

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