The two commissioners in charge of turning round the fortunes of Northamptonshire County Council have told central government that the council is now ‘operating more effectively’.
Northamptonshire County Council has set its budget for 2019/20 after councillors voted it through this afternoon - and it includes a 4.99 per cent council tax rise for residents.
The leader of Daventry District Council has criticised county council leader Matt Golby for being ‘dishonourable', accusing him of backing down on an agreement with district and borough councils in preparations for the new unitary authorities.
March 31 next year could be the last day of existence for Northamptonshire’s county, district and borough councils with the new unitary authorities coming into being on April 1.
Northamptonshire's social workers say they are 'drowning' in caseloads and are faced with assessing the safety of up to 50 children each, a report has found.
A plan to save the county council more than £20m which would return it to break even for 2018/19 has the caveat of some ‘serious risks’ councillors have warned.
