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LEGAL
Grenfell council bullying claims denied
By Martin Ford | 13 October 2020
Allegations of a ‘culture of bullying’ within the building control department responsible for ove...
LEGAL
Picking up lessons from poker
By Nick Graham | 12 October 2020
Nick Graham explains why local authority decision-makers should play more poker, and listen to th...
BUSINESS
Spelthorne assets have 'continued to perform well'
By Dan Peters | 09 October 2020
A council criticised for borrowing millions of pounds to strike deals has said its assets have ‘c...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
A very blunt instrument
By Carolyne Willow | 06 October 2020
Carolyne Willow says it is to this Government’s shame that it found time to carry out a ‘massive ...
WHITEHALL
Government intervention threat over code flouters
By Dan Peters | 30 September 2020
The Government has warned councils could be subject to statutory intervention if they continue to...
WHITEHALL
Pre-winter Crisis call
By Dan Peters | 25 September 2020
More funding and emergency legal changes are ‘critical’ so local authorities can continue to supp...
WHITEHALL
Council leaders told to start preparing for self-isolation support scheme
By Dan Peters | 21 September 2020
English council leaders have been asked to start preparing to implement financial support for peo...
SOCIAL CARE
Pay boost for care workers following tribunal
By Martin Ford | 15 September 2020
A group of homecare workers have been awarded £100,000 in backdated pay in a tribunal ruling that...
LEGAL
Tribunal rules foster care workers entitled to employee rights
By William Eichler | 01 September 2020
A UK tribunal has ruled that foster care workers are council employees and therefore entitled to ...
WHITEHALL
Council-run developer defends closure decision amid whistleblowing claims
By Dan Peters | 20 August 2020
The Northumberland Council-run developer at the centre of whistleblowing allegations has defended...
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