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FINANCE
Incoming Ombudsman defends lack of experience
By Martin Ford | 19 September 2023
The woman due to become the new Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has defended her lack ...
WHITEHALL
Cash injection for Kent as councils drag feet on National Transfer Scheme
By Mark Conrad | 18 September 2023
The Government has given Kent CC £10m for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) amid conce...
ELECTIONS
Millions missing from electoral register
By Martin Ford | 18 September 2023
An overhaul of data sharing with council elections teams is required, a report by the Electoral C...
WHITEHALL
Call for national mental health support team rollout
By Ann McGauran | 18 September 2023
A top children’s services director has called for the ‘very highly regarded’ mental health suppor...
FINANCE
Kirklees in fair funding call
By Martin Ford | 18 September 2023
Kirklees MBC councillors called for a fair funding review to be carried out urgently as they disc...
WHITEHALL
Spelthorne in local plan stand-off with ministers
By Paul Marinko | 18 September 2023
Spelthorne BC has stepped back from withdrawing its local plan after the housing minister ordered...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Crawley names new chief executive
By Martin Ford | 18 September 2023
Ian Duke is currently the authority’s deputy chief executive.
HEALTH
£10m extra for most under pressure councils
By Paul Marinko | 18 September 2023
The Government has provided an extra £10m for social care for those councils most under pressure ...
BUSINESS
Council expected to axe regeneration firm
By Martin Ford | 15 September 2023
A council-owned development firm is expected to close just two years after it was launched.
ENVIRONMENT
Government defeated over planning fees
By Martin Ford | 15 September 2023
Councils would be able to vary fees for planning applications under amendments to the Levelling U...
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- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Government told of rising complaints at Dudley after Best Value exit
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