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Local voices must be heard, warns survey 04/12/2025 The public want councils to be better resourced but are concerned their views are not heard, according to the results of a new survey.
Allotment pressures see councils shrink plot sizes 15/09/2025 Over three quarters of councils have limited the size of allotment plots, the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) has found.
Deal suspends 'mass litigation' against councils 25/02/2025 A deal has been struck to suspend debt-ridden Thurrock Council's ‘mass litigation' against 23 other local authorities.
Thurrock lodges High Court claim against APSE councils 18/11/2024 Thurrock Council has filed a High Court claim against 23 councils in an escalation of its dispute with the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE).
Thurrock threat to sue other councils after financial collapse 07/11/2024 Thurrock Council has threatened to sue other councils as it legally goes after the Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) over advice it gave.
Council staff 'live in fear of abuse, assault or worse' 03/06/2024 Council staff and members often live ‘in fear of abuse, assault or worse,’ experts have warned.
Warnings over job cuts repercussions 28/02/2024 Councils embarking on mass job cuts have been warned it will have grave repercussions for the senior managers of the future.
Councils demand to know more about deposit return scheme 09/02/2022 Councils are unsure about the full implications of deposit return schemes ahead of their rollout, according to new research.
Commission calls for funding re-set for local government 20/07/2021 Local government needs a ‘funding floor’, set at an agreed percentage of national income, a report on the future of the sector has said.
Survey shows public trusts councils more than Government on COVID 30/11/2020 The findings of a new opinion poll show the public trusts councils more than Government on the response to COVID, says APSE.
APSE to launch Local Government Commission 10/09/2019 A new commission to develop a practical vision for local government in 2030 will be launched by APSE later this month.

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