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Rochdale names permanent chief executive
By Martin Ford | 17 July 2026
Rochdale MBC has appointed Julie Murphy as its permanent chief executive.
Fresh commissioner team for Spelthorne and Woking
By Martin Ford | 17 July 2026
A single team of commissioners will oversee interventions at Woking and Spelthorne BCs as they prepare to merge under reorganisation plans.
Basildon gets Best Value notice as chief prepares to leave
By Paul Marinko | 15 July 2026
Ministers have issued Basildon BC with a Best Value notice and the Essex authority’s chief executive is preparing to leave and join a London borough.
Cardiff reveals new chief executive
By Martin Ford | 17 July 2026
Cardiff City Council has appointed Christopher Lee as its chief executive.
Rochdale names permanent chief executive
By Martin Ford | 17 July 2026
Rochdale MBC has appointed Julie Murphy as its permanent chief executive.
Fresh commissioner team for Spelthorne and Woking
By Martin Ford | 17 July 2026
A single team of commissioners will oversee interventions at Woking and Spelthorne BCs as they pr...
Select committee chair urges Burnham to reform council tax
By Martin Ford | 16 July 2026
Andy Burnham has been urged to reform council tax by a select committee chair.
Expanded cities the winners in reorganisation plans
By Paul Marinko | 16 July 2026
The Government has backed expanded city authorities across the country with its announcement on l...
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Casey's corrections for care
'Social care is no longer fit for purpose. Speaking after addressing the Local Government Association conference, Baroness Louise Casey tells Heather Jameson what needs to be done'
16 July 2026
A good time for 'Our Friends in the North'?
'With its power base in northern mets the stars have started to align for the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA) under the Labour Government. After early successes on fairer funding what does new chair Middlesbrough mayor Chris Cooke hope to achieve with the so-called King of the North entering 10 Downing Street? Paul Marinko speaks to him.'
By Paul Marinko | 10 July 2026
Making care everyone's business
By Jess McGregor | 17 July 2026
Reform of adult social care will only succeed if it is built through a stronger public understand...
Rewiring local government from demand to prevention
By Kim Wright | 16 July 2026
Kim Wright says shifting from crisis response to prevention presents significant financial and ot...
How councils can help businesses connect with their largest untapped market
By Pippa Mannerings | 07 July 2026
Older consumers continue to be overlooked by many businesses. Pippa Mannerings details the role l...
Fresh commissioner team for Spelthorne and Woking
By Martin Ford | 17 July 2026
A single team of commissioners will oversee interventions at Woking and Spelthorne BCs as they pr...
Expanded cities the winners in reorganisation plans
By Paul Marinko | 16 July 2026
The Government has backed expanded city authorities across the country with its announcement on l...
The key to LGR success
By Jo Walker | 16 July 2026
Gloucestershire CC is calling for a comprehensive review of local government funding, greater loc...
Will Burnham be the hero in history?
By Michael Burton | 16 July 2026
Andy Burnham has the chance to offer hope and opportunity to a sullen population disillusioned wi...
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