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ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Growing pressures see care providers close services
By Paul Marinko | 16 January 2024
A new report has found 43% of care providers closed services or handed back contracts last year i...
FINANCE
Auditor's 'significant concerns' over Dudley finances
By Martin Ford | 15 January 2024
Dudley MBC has received a withering verdict on its finances from external auditor Grant Thornton ...
HOUSING
Research finds ALMOs outperforming in-house council teams
By Paul Marinko | 15 January 2024
New analysis has claimed arms-length management organisations (ALMOs) have outperformed councils ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Newsam report reveals Rochdale exploitation failings
By Mark Conrad | 15 January 2024
Failings by officials at Rochdale Council and senior police meant vulnerable girls were targeted ...
FINANCE
40% of councils face 'financial failure'
By Ellie Ames | 15 January 2024
Two in five councils in England could see their reserves drop to less than 5% of their net revenu...
FINANCE
North Northants leader warns of 'robust action' to stem budget crisis
By Andrew Vaux | 12 January 2024
The leader of North Northamptonshire Council has banned all but essential spending in an urgent b...
FINANCE
Thurrock avoids 10% council tax hike
By Andrew Vaux | 12 January 2024
Cash-strapped Thurrock Council has pledged residents will not face a 10% council tax rise – but s...
DIGITAL
Analogue phone switch-off set to costs London boroughs at least £31 million
By Andrew Vaux | 11 January 2024
An expert has warned of the soaring costs to London boroughs caused by the phasing out of the ana...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Southend chief exec departure 'appropriately planned'
By Andrew Vaux | 11 January 2024
Southend Council has said procedures surrounding the departure of its former chief executive Rob ...
FINANCE
Middlesbrough set to ask for Government support in bid to avoid s114
By Paul Marinko | 11 January 2024
Middlesbrough Council is set to ask the Government for Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) as it ...
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