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INTERVENTION

Spelthorne faces Government intervention

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2025

Ministers are minded to appoint commissioners to oversee the running of Spelthorne BC.

FINANCE

Council finance system 'not fit for purpose', MPs told

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2025

The system for turning around councils in financial distress is ‘not fit for purpose’ councillors...

FINANCE

Woking recovery hindered by capacity issues

By Martin Ford | 07 March 2025

Capacity issues are hindering the financial recovery of Woking BC, commissioners have warned.

FINANCE

Exceptional Financial Support for 30 councils

By Martin Ford | 20 February 2025

Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) worth more than £1.5bn has been granted to 30 councils.

LEADERSHIP

A return to form

By Heather Jameson | 17 February 2025

After a tough few years for Birmingham City Council, the recovery is very much underway. Heather ...

FINANCE

Former Woking officers expected to face probe

By Paul Marinko | 10 February 2025

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is reportedly planning to launch an investigation into two ...

INTERVENTION

Liverpool strides to walk alone

By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2024

The leader and chief executive of Liverpool City Council talk to Heather Jameson about the author...

PLANNING

Government changes rules to spot slow planners

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2024

The speed with which councils decide planning applications will be assessed over a shorter time p...

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...

LEGAL

Thurrock v APSE: A tale of two sides

By Paul Marinko | 28 November 2024

As Thurrock Council fights to get its finances back in order it has filed a High Court claim agai...

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