Healing the sector’s crisis with respect

By Paul Marinko | 16 April 2024

As veteran leader Ruth Dombey steps down at the Lib Dem’s longest-held council she makes a plea for a ‘grown-up’ relationship between Whitehall and town halls. Paul Marinko reports

When Ruth Dombey steps down as Liberal Democrat leader of Sutton LBC next month she will be passing on the baton for the party’s longest run of control at a council.

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