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WHITEHALL
Long and the short of it
08 August 2023
An oft-repeated mantra is that politics is too short-termist and politicians are only interested ...
CULTURE
We're off t'celebrate
08 August 2023
Diary is a perennial fan of the nation’s various days, flags and other forms of celebrating its c...
WHITEHALL
Health backing for police withdrawal delay
By Mark Conrad | 08 August 2023
Senior healthcare figures have backed councils’ demand to delay police withdrawal from non-urgent...
IMMIGRATION
Glasgow refuses permission for asylum barge
By William Eichler | 08 August 2023
The leader of Glasgow City Council has told the Government that the local authority would not giv...
ELECTIONS
Cyber attack hits Electoral Commission
By Martin Ford | 08 August 2023
Information held by the Electoral Commission was accessed by 'hostile actors,' the watchdog has r...
OFSTED
Statutory direction for Slough BC
By Martin Ford | 08 August 2023
Slough BC has received a statutory direction from the Government after failing to improve its ser...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Croydon elections 'secure' despite 'justified' criticism
By Mark Conrad | 08 August 2023
A review of Croydon LBC’s 2022 elections has backed chief executive Katherine Kerswell’s handling...
WHITEHALL
Optics of Afghan refugee eviction questioned
By Dan Peters | 07 August 2023
Councils have questioned the optics of the Government’s decision to serve legal notices on Afghan...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Government admits social care data lacking
By Martin Ford | 07 August 2023
The Government has admitted a lack of data is holding back improvements to social care.
WHITEHALL
Mixed reviews for long-term DLUHC plan
By Mark Conrad | 07 August 2023
Whitehall’s attempt to identify long-term challenges facing councils has received mixed reviews, ...
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Local government in Surrey is being reshaped for the first time in more than 50 years. Apply for this job
- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Rowlands set to stay on until 2028
- Government told of rising complaints at Dudley after Best Value exit
- Debate on unitary council size intensifies ahead of Government review
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