Government - Page 5

By Paul Marinko | 13 January 2025

Throughout the UK, local government reorganisation is gathering momentum, with significantly mor...

FINANCE

We can't wait for finance reform

By Patrick Meila | 13 January 2025

Despite the pace of change in local government, the crisis in local government finance remain unt...

REORGANISATION

Fifteen county areas bid to fast-track devolution and reorganisation

By Paul Marinko | 10 January 2025

Fifteen county areas are bidding to be on Labour’s fast track for new devolution deals and local ...

SOCIAL CARE

Councils to be 'accountable' for care improvements as commission launched

By Paul Marinko | 03 January 2025

The Government intends to hold councils ‘accountable’ for improving care in their areas as part o...

DEVOLUTION

Rayner to launch public sector rewire White Paper

By Heather Jameson | 16 December 2024

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will kick off a huge rewiring of public service reform with t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Future Forum North - North West heads list for unregulated placements

By Paul Marinko | 05 December 2024

Cheshire East Council’s interim executive director of children’s services has revealed that the N...

REORGANISATION

Future Forum North: Stannard warns of reorganisation 'distraction'

By Paul Marinko | 05 December 2024

Manchester City Council’s incoming chief executive has warned of the potential ‘distraction’ of p...

FINANCE

Splits emerge as Government targets deprivation

By Paul Marinko | 28 November 2024

Local government’s response to Labour’s funding policy statement has revealed clear splits on how...

LEGAL

APSE questions efficacy of mass litigation by Thurrock

By Paul Marinko | 28 November 2024

The Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) has questioned whether Thurrock Council’s ‘ma...

INTERVENTION

Woking contacts police following auditor report

By Paul Marinko | 27 November 2024

Woking BC has contacted the police after an auditor’s report found officers failure to ensure its...

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