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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Councils defend child abuse approach after critical report
By William Eichler | 02 February 2022
Councils have insisted they take child exploitation 'very seriously' after an inquiry identified ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Devolution for all: Gove unveils long-awaited White Paper
By Heather Jameson | 02 February 2022
By 2030, every part of England that wants one will have a devolution deal, the Government’s long-...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Reaching new levels
01 February 2022
The long-awaited levelling up White Paper is finally here – all 400 or so pages.
MICHAEL GOVE
Jackie's got another fan
01 February 2022
Diary favourite, Jackie Weaver, has been imprinted on the UK’s collective consciousness since her...
FINANCE
White van man on... Government finances
01 February 2022
What gets my goat about the cretins that supposedly run the country is not that they party all ni...
MICHAEL GOVE
The wheels are turning
01 February 2022
When most people mention the misspent youth of local government secretary Michael Gove it is usua...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA Labour leader claims political 'meddling' in intervention
By Martin Ford | 01 February 2022
Cllr Nick Forbes warned confidence in the current system was being put at risk as a result.
IMMIGRATION
Councils 'in the dark' on Afghan resettlement
By Martin Ford | 01 February 2022
Councils remain ‘in the dark’ about rehousing thousands of Afghan refugees in bridging accommodat...
FINANCE
Council slashes heritage assets figure
By Martin Ford | 01 February 2022
East Ayrshire Council has been found to have about half the number of heritage assets it had clai...
WHITEHALL
Levelling up will take years, IFS warns
By Michael Burton | 01 February 2022
An updated funding formula and a revalued and reformed council tax will be key early tests of the...
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You will oversee the LGR Programme Plan, monitor milestones and risks, provide clear reporting Apply for this job
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- Labour Together says 'big bang' package repairs the contract between councils and residents
- 'Hard to see' what underpins LGR other than politics, says Reform
- Conservatives pledge ban on council four-day work weeks
- The LGR clock is ticking
- From market town to modern destination: Barnsley's bold rebirth
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