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FINANCE

Call for regulator to manage increasing commercial activity

By Hiba Mahamadi | 02 April 2019

A code to guarantee the soundness of the sector’s plans as commercial activity gathers momentum h...

FINANCE

Experts warn of 'gap' in scrutiny of council finances

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2019

An inquiry into council finance has heard warnings of a gap in oversight of the sector.

WHITEHALL

Councils defend council tax hikes

By Heather Jameson | 27 March 2019

Councils have had ‘little choice’ but to raise council tax to protect local services, the Local G...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for clarity after children's service advice withdrawn

By Mike Yuille | 27 March 2019

The Government needs to urgently clarify its guidance on the duties of councils regarding vulnera...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Somebody's on a Rolls

26 March 2019

Despite the peerage, it’s fair to say most people would never accuse Local Government Association...

FINANCE

Sector unites in call for Troubled Families funding

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2019

The local government sector has urged the Treasury to continue funding the Troubled Families prog...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Modern slavery referrals rocket

By Ann McGauran | 15 March 2019

Referrals of potential victims of modern slavery made by councils have soared tenfold in five yea...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The trouble with social policy 'evidence'

By Richard Stokoe | 13 March 2019

In making the case for more cash to improve public health based on its ‘evidence of what works’, ...

WHITEHALL

LGA presses for increase in asylum-seeking children funding

By Martin Ford | 12 March 2019

Pressure is growing on the Government to deliver on promises to improve funding for councils supp...

WHITEHALL

Government Settled Status scheme 'will cope' with surge

By Dan Peters | 11 March 2019

The Government has insisted it will be able to cope with up to three million people applying for ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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Chief Executive

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The Head of Skills, Education and Employment

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York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority