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LEADERSHIP
Guarding against optimism bias
By Blair McPherson | 20 January 2026
Senior managers are expected to be positive about their organisations, but it is the job of leaders to ask good questions to avoid outbreaks of optimism bias, says Blair McPherson.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA plan hits mid ranks
By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2026
The latest plans to slash the pay for Local Government Association (LGA) staff are unlikely to hi...
UNIONS
Union strike to hit Leeds
By Dan Peters | 08 January 2026
Union Unite members who work with people with additional needs are walking out over claims counci...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Staff left reeling after LGA restructure plans
By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2026
Local Government Association (LGA) staff face pay cuts of up to £30,000 under modernisation plans.
INTERVENTION
Council at risk of MHCLG intervention backs urgent reforms
By William Eichler | 21 November 2025
Isle of Wight Council has backed urgent reforms after an independent report warned it risked Gove...
WORKFORCE
Acting chief gets permanent role
By Dan Peters | 06 November 2025
Havant BC’s acting chief executive Matt Goodwin will start in the role permanently on Monday foll...
UNIONS
EXCLUSIVE SURVEY: 'Women are being failed'
By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025
One in 10 local authority female staff have experienced inappropriate touching by a manager, a la...
FINANCE
Lambeth to slash senior management to help plug £84m funding gap
By Emily Twinch | 29 July 2025
Lambeth LBC has voted for a series of cost cutting measures including slashing senior management ...
MANAGEMENT
Dudley to save £1.2m from restructure
By Dan Peters | 27 January 2025
Dudley MBC is expected to save £1.2m from its senior management restructure, a meeting of the cou...
COUNCILLORS
Councillor suspension power welcomed by officers
By Dan Peters | 23 January 2025
Council chiefs have welcomed Government moves to give councils powers to suspend councillors foun...
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