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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

NAO: Government children's services reforms unsuccessful

By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016

Auditors have blasted government attempts to rectify failure within children’s services, warning ...

FINANCE

Porter blasts mental health budget cuts

By Heather Jameson | 12 October 2016

Plans to cut spending on mental health are ‘bang out of order,’ Local Government Association chai...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Mandatory reporting of abuse 'won't aid outcomes'

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 October 2016

Town hall bosses have criticised government plans to introduce mandatory reporting of suspected c...

FINANCE

Council vetoed as fracking goes ahead

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 October 2016

The Government has been accused of ‘dismantling the democratic process’ after overturning a decis...

REORGANISATION

Merger plans face threat of legal action

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 October 2016

Opposition councillors have threatened to take legal action against Taunton Deane BC over plans t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Trusts no 'quick fix' for failures in kids' services

By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016

Delivering children’s services through a trust is not a ‘quick fix’ solution to failure, an acade...

'Give us clear view of future plans for NHB'

By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016

Districts have demanded a ministerial commitment to the New Homes Bonus (NHB) amid concerns lack ...

FINANCE

It's 'all or nothing' for devolution deals

By Thomas Bridge | 12 October 2016

Devolution deals were this week hanging in the balance, as council leaders were warned local supp...

MJ AWARDS

The MJ Awards 2017 open for entries

12 October 2016

Calling all local authority teams – The MJ Local Government Achievement Awards 2017 are now open ...

WHITEHALL

Councils torn over four-year settlement

By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016

Councils teetering on the brink of financial collapse are torn over whether to reject the Governm...