The government’s proposed Devon Coast & Countryside Council illustrates how reorganisation could disadvantage rural and coastal areas, write Sheena Asthana, Sheela Agarwal and Alex Gibson, of…[more...]
It is reported that the Department for Education (DfE) is set to implement new checks to ensure that schools in England comply with new nutrition standards… [more...]
Wandsworth LBC is to use legislation introduced almost 20 years ago in an attempt to fend off government funding cuts.
The Conservative-run London borough is… [more...]
Private equity firms now own or partly own 11 of England's 20 largest fostering and children's home providers, according to research from thinktank Common Wealth.
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Andy Burnham’s push for devolution has extended beyond authority borders, with fiscal devolution becoming central to how mayors fund services and projects, writes devolution reporter Elliot… [more...]