CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Authorities must fund social care training

By Sam Clayden | 11 May 2016

Local authorities must fund the development of social care professionals, according to the Govern...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Voters keep focus on local politics

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2016

The local election results showed people ignored national politics in deciding who to vote for, s...

WHITEHALL

Union calls for pensions law change

By Laura Sharman | 11 May 2016

UK law should be changed to incorporate a European directive that stresses councils have the powe...

PLANNING

Second homes plan may face legal threat

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 May 2016

Plans to crack down on second homes in St Ives owned by people living outside the area could be c...

WHITEHALL

Calls growing for urgent resettlement of vulnerable kids

By Sam Clayden | 11 May 2016

Whitehall should fast-track the resettlement of at least 300 of the most vulnerable children seek...

PAY

Local pay deal roadblock amid Unite warning

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2016

Council chief executives have been warned not to implement the national local government pay deal...

New SLI review proposed

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2016

Sector-led improvement will be thrust under the microscope again with an independent review expec...

FINANCE

Councils under pressure to deliver efficiency plans

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2016

Senior finance and policy officers will gather next month to thrash out top tips for councils thi...

WHITEHALL

Counties' fears 'friction and tension' over reorganisation plans

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2016

Local government reorganisation could mean at least three years of misery for the sector, the cha...

WHITEHALL

Ashford set for funds boost after leisure deal

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2016

Ashford BC will fund the building of a town centre leisure complex to help achieve its long-term ...