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WHITEHALL

Sector calls for closer working after COVID confusion

By Martin Ford | 01 June 2021

The Government has been told it must work more closely with local authorities to successfully eme...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

LEP Network: Don't muck around with boundaries

By Dan Peters | 01 June 2021

The chair of the organisation representing local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) has warned the Go...

WHITEHALL

Uproar at move towards 'national bin service'

By Dan Peters | 01 June 2021

Councils are preparing to fight government plans to create what they fear will be a ‘national bin...

PEOPLE

Slough Children First appoints new chair

By Martin Ford | 01 June 2021

Slough Council has announced the appointment of Tony Hunter as the new chair of Slough Children F...

AUDIT

Auditors probe 'negative culture' at Nottingham

By Martin Ford | 28 May 2021

An investigation has uncovered a ‘lack of compliance with rules’ at Nottingham City Council.

DEVOLUTION

Experts divided on devolution

By Martin Ford | 28 May 2021

The debate over bespoke deals or a national framework has re-emerged with the publication of an I...

WHITEHALL

Exit payments data made compulsory

By Dan Peters | 28 May 2021

The Government has made it compulsory for councils to provide data on exit payments.

WHITEHALL

Wolverhampton's i9 selected to house MHCLG's Midlands base

By Dan Peters | 28 May 2021

Two floors of Wolverhampton’s new i9 office building will be home to the first ministerial depart...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

'Inspirational' chief to step down

By Martin Ford | 28 May 2021

Denise Hyde has announced her intention to retire later this year.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Steward headed for Cumbria chief role

By Martin Ford | 28 May 2021

Cumbria CC has announced that it has offered Gill Steward the role of chief executive.