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...

IMPROVEMENT

Peers praise 'effective and visible' Croydon leadership

By Dan Peters | 07 January 2025

IMPROVEMENT

Government expected to parachute in envoys to oversee Tower Hamlets LBC

By Emily Twinch | 12 November 2024

Government envoys will oversee the management of Tower Hamlets LBC after inspectors found a ‘toxi...

LEADERSHIP

Can local authorities thrive on chaos?

By Blair McPherson | 11 November 2024

A council that wants to be an organisation that thrives on chaos needs a different type of chief ...

COMMUNITIES

Allyship: A necessity for leadership

By Greg Hayes | 03 September 2024

The ugly scenes of unrest in recent weeks have left the nation reeling.

REORGANISATION

Councils agree on how to split Northamptonshire's final balance

By Emily Twinch | 13 August 2024

The two local authorities formed after the demise of Northamptonshire CC have agreed on how to sp...

FINANCE

West Berkshire urged to make permanent appointments

By Mark Conrad | 17 May 2024

West Berkshire Council has been urged to focus on the management layer below its corporate leader...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Council to announce chief after capacity criticism

By Dan Peters | 15 April 2024

East Devon DC is hoping to announce its new chief executive early next month after peers said sen...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Coventry pushes ahead with 'fire and rehire' plan

By Mark Conrad | 05 March 2024

Coventry City Council has begun a staff consultation over controversial ‘fire and rehire’ proposals.

FINANCE

'Culture of mistrust' found at Newham

By Mark Conrad | 04 March 2024

Newham LBC’s chief executive has vowed to tackle the ‘culture of mistrust’ among politicians and ...