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ECONOMIC GROWTH

10pm curfew 'probably doing more harm than good,' says mayor

By Ann McGauran | 29 September 2020

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, says his ‘gut feeling’ is that the 10pm curfew for pub...

HUMOUR

The joke's on Clarke

28 September 2020

For a few days at least, it was local government’s favourite joke.

WHITEHALL

Williams in reorganisation rescue bid to Boris

By Dan Peters | 28 September 2020

The County Councils’ Network’s (CCN) Conservative leader has made a brazen direct appeal to Prime...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Councils enlist MPs' help over lorry parks

By Martin Ford | 28 September 2020

Local authorities have called on MPs to help lobby the Government over the creation of lorry park...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Towns Fund selection 'warps economy'

By Martin Ford | 28 September 2020

Controversy over the selection process for the Towns Fund has led a campaign group to call for an...

WHITEHALL

Planning proposals will 'disempower' councils

By Dan Peters | 28 September 2020

The Lib Dems have used their autumn conference to warn that the Government’s planning proposals w...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Central Bedfordshire announces new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2020

Current director of place and communities, Marcel Coiffait, will take on the role later this year.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Staffing presented 'real and present risk' to council

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2020

Cotswold DC is bolstering its senior officer team following criticism in a corporate peer challenge.

WHITEHALL

Public sector debt hits 50-year high

By Michael Burton | 25 September 2020

Total public sector debt has breached the £100bn mark for the first time since 1961, according to...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Future Forum: 'Envy' over councils' speed during crisis

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2020

A senior civil servant has paid tribute to local government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Essex County Council

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