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REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Government to launch full reorganisation

By Heather Jameson | 28 October 2024

FUNDING

'Challenge' of futureproofing Towns Fund projects

By Martin Ford | 25 October 2024

Councils face challenges in covering the mounting costs to maintain Towns Fund projects, a Govern...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Chief executive seconded in Tameside 'support package'

By Martin Ford | 25 October 2024

Oldham MBC is set to share its chief executive with Tameside MBC as part of a ‘support package’ f...

RECRUITMENT

Skills shortages laid bare

By Martin Ford | 25 October 2024

Four out of five councils are seeing impacts on services due to shortages of talent, a report has...

FINANCE

English councils face £9.3bn deficit by 2026-27

By Ellie Ames | 25 October 2024

Fresh analysis has uncovered a £9.3bn funding shortfall facing councils in England by 2026-27.

FINANCE

Slough's financial crisis 'may deteriorate further'

By Martin Ford | 25 October 2024

External auditors have cast doubt on Slough BC’s financial recovery plans.

FINANCE

More 'unpalatable' decisions ahead, says finance chief

By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024

A sector finance expert has warned councils will have to continue making ‘unpalatable’ decisions.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Rayner paves the way for standards

By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has paved the way for a return to remote meetings and giving ...

FINANCE

Edinburgh Council told to 'accelerate' transformation

By William Eichler | 24 October 2024

Senior officers and councillors at Edinburgh City Council must ‘accelerate its transformation and...

FINANCE

Call for council finance taskforce

By Martin Ford | 24 October 2024

A local government finance taskforce has been proposed in a bid to reduce health inequalities.