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Plan submission deadline extended

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Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit

Council workforces lack expertise for investment decisions, report warns

Lambeth to review potential for four-day week trial

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Council leaders to Whitehall: give us control, not just cash

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Council warns of 150% council tax hike

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Code at the centre of cyber alert seen on more than 40% of UK council websites surveyed

EV drivers to save hundreds when installing home charging

Dudley makes strides in beating antisocial behaviour through drone initiative

Health and Social Care

Council chiefs welcome decision to retain Healthwatch

Savings of £600m+ could be unlocked through better FLS coverage, research says

Homecare funding gap hits £2.3bn as councils pay below cost of care

Councils paid £250m for illegal child placements

Public Property

Sheffield unveils new citywide energy plan

Council takes legal action to reclaim school sold in paperwork blunder

Green light for £130m county hall regeneration scheme

Wolverhampton approves regen blueprint for 6,750 new homes

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