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Bury announces new chief

By Martin Ford | 07 December 2022

Lynne Ridsdale is currently deputy chief executive of the council and will take over from Geoff L...

Onshore wind restrictions to be relaxed

By Martin Ford | 07 December 2022

The Government has proposed to ease planning restrictions on onshore wind farms.

Stirling chief announces departure

By Martin Ford | 07 December 2022

Carol Beattie is standing down after four years as chief executive.

Adult care services 'invisible,' claim peers

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2022

The House of Lords’ Adult Social Care Committee said society’s understanding of adult social care...

ICSs yet to achieve equal partnership, MPs hear

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2022

Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) still have some way to go before achieving an equal partnership be...

Suez completes waste business deal

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2022

Suez has completed the purchase of its former waste management business in the UK from Veolia.

Call for professionalisation of councillors

By Martin Ford | 05 December 2022

The role of councillor should become a full-time profession as part of further devolution, it has...

Blackpool faces 'struggle' to bridge spending gap

By Martin Ford | 05 December 2022

Blackpool Council has conceded it will ‘struggle’ to bridge a spending gap of almost £11m by the ...

Council announces new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 05 December 2022

Wyre BC has confirmed that Rebecca Huddleston will take over when current chief executive officer...

Cornwall devolution deal unveiled

By Martin Ford | 02 December 2022

The deal includes funding and new powers over housing, skills and transport, but will depend on t...