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Councils urged to hold their nerve on climate change

By Martin Ford | 11 November 2021

Senior Local Government Association members told the COP26 climate change conference local author...

Ealing chief executive to step down

By Martin Ford | 11 November 2021

Paul Najsarek will be stepping down at Christmas after spending six years in the role.

West Midlands announces permanent chief executive

By Martin Ford | 10 November 2021

Interim chief executive Laura Shoaf has accepted the role on a permanent basis.

Councils told to face up to financial challenges

By Martin Ford | 03 November 2021

Local authorities urged to face up to the tough financial decisions in wake of Wirral and Peterbo...

Ofgem threatens to revoke licence from Together Energy

By Martin Ford | 02 November 2021

The energy watchdog has threatened to withdraw the supplier’s licence from Together Energy, part-...

Minister warns Wirral and Peterborough on finances

By Martin Ford | 02 November 2021

Two councils that applied for capitalisation directions from the Government failed to face up to ...

Call for clarity in homeless support

By Martin Ford | 02 November 2021

Whitehall mandarins have been confronted over councils’ frustration in supporting homeless people...

Putting districts firmly in the spotlight

By Martin Ford | 02 November 2021

There’s a new direction at the District Councils’ Network as Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen and James Hoo...

Cumbria chief quits after three months

By Martin Ford | 02 November 2021

Gill Steward, who took up the council’s top job in August, will leave next month, Cumbria CC has ...

Top mandarin admits state of audit 'deeply concerning'

By Martin Ford | 02 November 2021

Permanent secretary Jeremy Pocklington said there was no ‘magic bullet’ to rectify the sector's i...