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ELECTIONS
Upfront, where it counts
11 November 2020
Diary was as hooked as everyone else by the unfolding drama of the US presidential election.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Ripe for a re-write
11 November 2020
Diary is not averse to people putting their best foot forward on their LinkedIn profiles.
FINANCE
Counties warn of dramatic frontline cuts
By Dan Peters | 11 November 2020
Just one in five County Councils’ Network (CCN) members are confident of agreeing a balanced budg...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Allocation of £3.6bn towns fund appears 'politically motivated,' says watchdog
By Laura Sharman | 11 November 2020
The Government has been accused of 'political bias' when allocating funding from its £3.6bn Towns...
COMMUNICATIONS
Councils demand post-lockdown role
By Martin Ford | 10 November 2020
The local government sector has said its involvement is key to the emergence from lockdown.
FINANCE
Croydon issues Section 114 notice
By Dan Peters | 10 November 2020
Crisis-hit Croydon LBC has issued a Section 114 notice after extra spending controls proved not t...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Sector faces 'second lost decade'
By Dan Peters | 10 November 2020
The local government sector has been warned it faces a ‘second lost decade’ as a new index reveal...
PUBLIC HEALTH
National delays hold back local test and trace
By Martin Ford | 10 November 2020
Local test and trace teams are facing week-long delays in receiving data from the national system.
HEALTH
Healthy life expectancy target well off track, report finds
By Michael Burton | 10 November 2020
The Government is in danger of a lost decade with its target of increasing healthy life expectanc...
HEALTH
More than 50 councils to receive rapid COVID-19 tests
By Laura Sharman | 10 November 2020
More than 500,000 rapid COVID-19 tests will be sent to public health authorities this week as par...
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- 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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