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Councils look to pay to free up properties
By Neil Merrick | 30 March 2026
More local authorities are paying tenants to move into smaller homes.
Unitary council names permanent chief executive
By Martin Ford | 30 March 2026
Sharon Wroot has been confirmed as the permanent chief executive of North East Lincolnshire Council.
Chief executive defends by-election integrity
By Martin Ford | 30 March 2026
Manchester City Council chief executive Tom Stannard has defended the ‘integrity’ of last month’s by-election after police found no evidence of illegality.
Peers challenge ministerial powers in English Devolution Bill
By Martin Ford | 31 March 2026
Peers have moved to strip ministers of powers to impose changes on combined and strategic authori...
Councils look to pay to free up properties
By Neil Merrick | 30 March 2026
More local authorities are paying tenants to move into smaller homes.
Report finds 'optimism bias' in council projections
By Neil Merrick | 30 March 2026
Brighton and Hove city councillors were guilty of ‘optimism bias’ in forecasting the popularity o...
Chief executive defends by-election integrity
By Martin Ford | 30 March 2026
Manchester City Council chief executive Tom Stannard has defended the ‘integrity’ of last month’s...
Unitary council names permanent chief executive
By Martin Ford | 30 March 2026
Sharon Wroot has been confirmed as the permanent chief executive of North East Lincolnshire Council.
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