Crime

By Sam Clayden | 30 May 2017

A counter-extremism chief has defended the Government’s Prevent programme amid criticism it is fa...

LEGAL

Thurrock rapped over failed court case

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2017

A council that tried to prosecute a trio over allegations of a ‘very large scale fraud’ to genera...

Leaders express horror after Manchester attack

By Laura Sharman | 23 May 2017

Council leaders have expressed their horror following the suicide bombing at the Manchester Arena.

BUSINESS

Liverpool chief executive to 'step aside' after arrest

By Dan Peters | 22 May 2017

Liverpool City Council chief executive Ged Fitzgerald will 'voluntarily step aside' after he was ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Tory ID check plan could 'put people off voting'

By Dan Peters | 18 May 2017

Plans in the Conservative manifesto to introduce voter identification across the UK are ‘overbear...

IMPROVEMENT

Met heads fresh probe into Tower Hamlets

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

The Metropolitan Police has started a fresh investigation into allegations of electoral fraud and...

FINANCE

Fighting fraud through collaboration

By Rachael Tiffen | 11 April 2017

Fraud is a serious issue for local government. Rachael Tiffen says setting up a sector-led counte...

WHITEHALL

Councils show support following Westminster attack

23 March 2017

Councils across the country have held a minute’s silence following the yesterday’s terror attack ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Police accused of 'major failings' in Tower Hamlets probe

By William Eichler | 10 March 2017

Members of the London Assembly have accused the police of ‘major failings’ in their investigation...

WHITEHALL

DWP must rebuild trust after housing benefit referrals drop

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2017

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is hoping to restore confidence in its efforts to tack...

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