WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: High needs spending could 'bankrupt councils'

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2021

A senior finance director has warned that spending on high needs threatens to ‘bankrupt councils’...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Queen's Speech: Levelling up takes centre stage

By Martin Ford | 11 May 2021

The Government’s levelling up agenda was at the forefront of today’s Queen’s Speech, but the role...

PLANNING

Queen's Speech: No social care solution in sight

By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2021

The Queen’s Speech has said proposals on social care reform will be brought forward – but it fell...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES

Queen's Speech: No funding pledge on social care reform

By Ann McGauran | 11 May 2021

The Queen’s Speech fell short of including a social care Bill and there was no pledge on funding.

WHITEHALL

Queen's Speech: Controversial voter ID plans roll forward

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2021

Voter ID is expected to be introduced by May 2023 after the Government pledged to introduce legis...

PLANNING

Queen's Speech: New law to 'modernise' planning system

By Laura Sharman | 11 May 2021

The Government has pledged to push ahead with reforms to the planning system in order to meet hou...

LEGAL

Anderson granted permission to challenge legal fees decision

By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2021

Former mayor of Liverpool City Council, Joe Anderson, has been granted permission to challenge th...

ELECTIONS

Local elections 2021: Mistakes caught amid record number of polls

By Dan Peters | 10 May 2021

A smattering of errors was reported amid a bumper crop of elections.

FINANCE

'Wholesale improvements' required at Slough

By Martin Ford | 10 May 2021

External auditors have issued a scathing report on financial management at Slough BC.

PLANNING

Parishes issue vote of no confidence in Hartlepool

By Martin Ford | 10 May 2021

Four parish councils have asked to leave Hartlepool BC following ‘several years of increasing fru...

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Commissioning Manager - Design Services

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Mansfield District Council

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Salford City Council

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