Westminster plans to bring almo back under council controlSubscription
The almo is to be brought back in-house following numerous complaints over its services and claims of “incompetence and neglect”
Call for action over unpaid carersSubscription
LGA says carers’ health is suffering, potentially placing further pressure on the health and social care system
Cornwall proposes major jobs cuts in response to £77m shortfallSubscription
Director says the council does not want to only provide services “at the statutory minimum” and needed to become ”self-sufficient”
PM announces £2bn funding for housing associationsSubscription
The new funding will reportedly be “the first time any government has offered housing associations such long-term certainty”.
End-date announced for intervention in RotherhamSubscription
All powers are to be returned to the council, including for children’s social care, by Sunday.
Call for urgent review of combined authority after chief departureSubscription
Motion to be considered at a board meeting next week amid governance concerns
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Call for urgent review of combined authority after chief departure
Motion to be considered at a board meeting next week amid governance concerns
Questions surround combined authority chief's departure
“There’s not been any proper explanation as to why the chief executive has left”
Calls for greater transparency over combined authority's recruitment process
A spokesperson for the CA said its recruitment remained “rigorous” and senior roles are advertised widely
Mayor Palmer 'wouldn't rule out' expanding into Norfolk and Suffolk
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough CA mayor also speaks to LGC about “ruffling feathers” locally and in Westminster and being “bullish” about Brexit
The fate of the mayoral model hangs in the balance
Devolution has ground to a halt. Our government has been too preoccupied with fantasy trade deals to consider renegotiating the centre’s relationship with the sub-national.
Mayor on collision course with ministers over £400m city deal cash
James Brokenshire warns funding at risk if leaders cannot work together
'Troubling' LEP exposes governance failings
MPs find relations between LEPs and combined authorities are unclear
New CA deputy mayor named
Charles Roberts in deputy role at Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
Combined authority loses deputy mayor
Huntingdonshire’s Howe quits for private reasons
Combined authority to cut £180k staffing costs after protest
Cheaper staffing structure proposed after scrutiny committee raised concerns
Disparity in combined authority recruitment progress revealed
Warnings lack of permanent senior appointments could be “risky” for mayors and their abilities to deliver their plans
Scrutiny call-in as combined authority doubles staffing budget
The overview and scrutiny committee for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CA has called in its decision to double its annual staffing budget.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough CA chief announced
Interim appointment made permanent
Palmer appoints Cambridgeshire & Peterborough deputies and cabinet
Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough James Palmer (Con) has appointed two deputy mayors and allocated portfolios to his cabinet.
District leader wins Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
East Cambridgeshire DC leader James Palmer (Con) has become the mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.
Social housing green paper
