Improvement

By Heather Jameson | 25 May 2023

Secretary of state Michael Gove has demanded an intervention in Working BC should begin immediate...

HOUSING

Birmingham scolded over housing

By Rachel Salveta | 24 May 2023

Around 23,000 social homes owned by Birmingham City Council do not meet the Decent Homes Standard.

Showdown in Brum

By Heather Jameson | 23 May 2023

Heather Jameson assesses the situation at Birmingham City Council after a week in which the leade...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Enfield urged to invest in planning

By Mark Conrad | 22 May 2023

Enfield LBC has been urged to divert more resources to its planning department to clear a backlog...

FINANCE

Jones steps up to lead commissioner at Slough

By Mark Conrad | 22 May 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove has appointed Gavin Jones as the new lead commissioner at...

IMPROVEMENT

New leader for Brum after Labour ousts Ward

By Heather Jameson | 22 May 2023

The national Labour Party has selected John Cotton as the new leader of Birmingham City Council's...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: DLUHC dials up LGA improvement pressure

By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 16 May 2023

LGA could be made to axe several reviews in favour of key areas, as plans for Oflog watchdog grow.

IMPROVEMENT

Time to implement a corporate governance rating

By Heather Jameson | 16 May 2023

It is that time of year again – the moment the Local Government Association negotiates its fundin...

PLANNING

Gove in planning intervention threat

By Mark Conrad | 15 May 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove has threatened intervention across nine underperforming c...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

'Surprise' at lack of CQC inspection pilot volunteers

By Martin Ford | 12 May 2023

An ex-president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has expressed ‘s...

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