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Long-term Norwich chief to step down

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2019

Norwich City Council’s chief executive for 14 years, Laura McGillivray, will step down from her r...

EXCLUSIVE: Department 'ready' to help councils through Brexit

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2019

Robert Jenrick has told The MJ his department ‘stands ready’ to guide councils through Brexit ami...

Pilots testing 75% business rates retention to come to an end

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2019

Pilots testing 75% business rates retention will come to an end, with no new pilots planned for 2...

'Damning' increase in homelessness

By William Eichler | 12 September 2019

The number of households that are homeless or at risk of homelessness has increased by more than ...

Councils plan for Kier exit

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2019

Councils have been making plans after Kier decided to exit the waste industry.

Council company improves services

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2019

A Cheshire West & Chester Council company has continued to improve services, with all seven areas...

Hopes of devolution framework revival

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2019

Sector sources remain hopeful that the long-promised devolution framework could still be revived ...

Town deals cash not guaranteed

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2019

Some 100 places across England have been invited to develop plans for new multi-million pound tow...

Jenrick: Spending Round puts sector on 'more sustainable footing'

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2019

The Spending Round has put local government on a ‘far stronger and more sustainable footing for t...

Treasurers lobby to challenge auditors

By Dan Peters | 09 September 2019

County treasurers have called for changes to allow councils to better contest conclusions that au...