Elections

By Heather Jameson | 09 April 2021

Councils across the country have paid tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinbu...

DIGITAL

Returning officers warned over cyber threat to elections

09 April 2021

Returning officers are being warned of the potential risk of cyber-attacks disrupting elections a...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Seize the reins

By Simon Edwards | 30 March 2021

The County Councils Network's new business plan for recovery and renewal puts forward evidence-ba...

Mayoral votes to use 'outdated' system

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021

The Government plans to switch to the first-past-the-post system to elect mayors.

ELECTIONS

'No reason' elections turnout should be lower

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2021

A government minister has said there is ‘no reason’ May’s elections should be blighted by a low t...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The problem with polls

By Peter Stanyon | 09 March 2021

Peter Stanyon outlines the risks and pressures Super Thursday poses to a ‘creaking electoral syst...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Electoral workers should get the jab

By Ingrid Koehler | 09 March 2021

Vaccination would vastly increase the safety and confidence of poll workers and reduce the likeli...

WHITEHALL

Unison call for election safety measures

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2021

The Government needs to implement strict measures in May’s local elections to keep staff safe, tr...

FINANCE

Employers branded a 'disgrace' over pay delay

By Dan Peters | 26 February 2021

Council employers have been branded a ‘disgrace’ after they said they would not respond to a unio...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling Up Fund to feature rapid bid process

By Dan Peters | 23 February 2021

The £4bn cross-departmental Levelling Up Fund will feature a rapid bid process, with all projects...

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