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WHITEHALL
Corridors of Power
10 January 2024
Tory think-tankers Sebastian Fortesque-Smythe and Martha Montacute are enjoying a glass or two of...
POLICY AND POLITICS
A bit of political spin
10 January 2024
Rishi Sunak’s first speech of 2024 set out his stall for the election year with a clear message –...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Levelling up in Rwanda
10 January 2024
With the concept of ‘levelling up’ – or failure to – set to become a General Election totem this ...
PLANNING
Clarkson's no sap
10 January 2024
Diary has followed TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson’s regular crocodile rolls with his local council ...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Southampton chief steps down citing health concerns
By Mark Conrad | 09 January 2024
Southampton City Council chief executive, Mike Harris, is to step down amid financial challenges ...
FINANCE
Minister in reserves row
By Martin Ford | 09 January 2024
Local government minister Simon Hoare has said councils ‘can and should consider drawing on their...
WHITEHALL
Gove outlines plans to speed up housing repairs
By Mark Conrad | 09 January 2024
Plans to force social landlords to quickly fix housing problems – including damp and mould – have...
FINANCE
Stoke-on-Trent council warns of 'radical cuts'
By William Eichler | 09 January 2024
Stoke-on-Trent City Council may be forced to declare effective bankruptcy and make ‘radical cuts’...
WELFARE
DWP fails to commit to continuing Household Support Fund
08 January 2024
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has failed to commit to making the Household Support F...
FINANCE
Fears over digital switchover costs
By Martin Ford | 08 January 2024
Councils face multi-million pound bills as a result of the digital switchover of the telephone sy...
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