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Hart to consider joint chief executive model

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2022

Hart DC is to look at its joint chief executive leadership model with the departure of Patricia H...

Watchdog's warning over Elections Act

By Martin Ford | 19 October 2022

The Electoral Commission has argued plans to give ministers a say over its work could ‘get in the...

East Suffolk set to appoint CEO

By Martin Ford | 19 October 2022

Chris Bally is set to be appointed as East Suffolk Council’s new chief executive.

Further headaches for elections staff

By Martin Ford | 19 October 2022

Concerns have been raised in the wake of speculation over rescheduled bank holidays to mark the c...

Levelling Up Fund timeframe slips

By Martin Ford | 19 October 2022

Secretary of state Simon Clarke promised an outcome by ‘the end of this year’.

Concerns raised over homelessness surge

By Martin Ford | 19 October 2022

Levelling up minister Andrew Stephenson has been challenged over Whitehall’s homelessness statist...

Councils welcome care reform delay reports

By Martin Ford | 19 October 2022

The sector has reacted to reports the Government is to push back social care reforms by at least ...

Councils left in dark on fracking

By Martin Ford | 18 October 2022

Lancashire has called on the Government to clarify how it will measure public support and confirm...

Durham bids to join North East devo deal

By Martin Ford | 18 October 2022

Durham CC is bidding to join the North East devolution deal as negotiations reach their conclusion.

DCN vice chair awarded peerage

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2022

District Councils’ Network (DCN) vice-chair Sharon Taylor is to step down from the role after bei...