An Aberdeenshire Council director has retired after 40 years of public service. Charles Armstrong, the council’s director of corporate services, joined Aberdeenshire when it was formed in 1996 as head of corporate finance, and soon became director of finance, before moving to corporate services.
Wigan Council and AllChild are proving that long-term, community-driven programmes can improve outcomes for children while reducing pressure on local services and public spending. LocalGov finds out more.
Supported housing is on a financial knife-edge and needs emergency funding in the upcoming Budget, says Sarah Finnegan of the National Housing Federation.
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