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Eastleigh names new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 21 February 2022

James Strachan, currently business development director at Southampton City Council, will take up...

Isle of Wight aims for 'continuity and stability' with interim chief appointment

By Martin Ford | 18 February 2022

Wendy Perera will take up the role from current chief executive John Metcalfe.

Public health directors warn of dangers in ending COVID-19 testing

By Martin Ford | 17 February 2022

The Government is reportedly looking at scrapping free tests as part of its national post-COVID p...

Redcar & Cleveland regeneration projects 'opportunistic and reactive'

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2022

A corporate peer challenge report said it was 'difficult to understand the Redcar and Cleveland s...

London chief executive to switch boroughs

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2022

Barking and Dagenham LBC’s acting chief executive is to leave the authority to join Redbridge LBC.

Cumbria announces chief executive appointment

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2022

John Metcalfe, currently chief executive at Isle of Wight Council, is to take on the role.

Warrington rejects inquiry call

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2022

Warrington Council’s Labour leaders have fended off demands for an immediate inquiry into its inv...

Councillors allowed to join integrated care boards

By Martin Ford | 10 February 2022

Controversial guidelines excluding councillors from Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are to be withd...

Oxfordshire appoints Stephen Chandler as interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 10 February 2022

Mr Chandler is also the president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services.

Councils demand to know more about deposit return scheme

By Martin Ford | 09 February 2022

Councils are unsure about the full implications of deposit return schemes ahead of their rollout,...