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Council beset by 'deep rooted cultural issues'

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2022

A local authority has been threatened with statutory recommendations by its external auditor.

New council tax powers watered down

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2022

The Government is to curb proposed powers for local authorities to hike council tax on second homes.

Southend-on-Sea names new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2022

Councillors at Southend-on-Sea have approved the appointment of Rob Polkinghorne as their new chi...

Care warning after elderly 'population boom'

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2022

A ‘population boom’ of over-65s is piling pressure on adult care services, county councils have w...

Nottinghamshire to promote deputy to chief executive

By Martin Ford | 13 July 2022

Nottinghamshire CC is to appoint internal candidate Adrian Smith as its new chief executive.

Chief executive makes move to Stockton-on-Tees

By Martin Ford | 13 July 2022

Mike Greene has been appointed as the new managing director.

Kensington & Chelsea announces new chief

By Martin Ford | 13 July 2022

The London borough has named the successor to Barry Quirk as chief executive.

Councils plan to share chief executive

By Martin Ford | 12 July 2022

Two more councils have made moves to share a single chief executive.

Skills devolution to boost jobs market by one million

By Martin Ford | 11 July 2022

Devolution of skills funding could allow a million people to return to the jobs market, new resea...

Structural change not a cure-all for children's services

By Martin Ford | 11 July 2022

Structural change alone is not enough to turn around children’s services, a new report has found.