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PEOPLE

Blackburn with Darwen public health director to retire

By Martin Ford | 19 October 2021

Professor Dominic Harrison was a leading figure in pressing for local test and trace systems duri...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

'Inspiring' chief executive to stand down after 22-year career

By Martin Ford | 18 October 2021

Hayley Barsby has announced she is to leave Mansfield DC in the new year.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Retrofitting risks 'dangerous divide'

By Martin Ford | 18 October 2021

Councils should have a role to play in avoiding widening regional inequalities when retrofitting ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Breckland appoints new chief

By Martin Ford | 15 October 2021

Maxine O’Mahony has been announced as the new chief executive with immediate effect.

FINANCE

'Tough decisions' for Peterborough

By Martin Ford | 15 October 2021

Peterborough City Council faces ‘tough decisions’ to get a grip on its finances, according to a p...

PAY

Dropping chief 'like shooting ourselves in the head and both feet'

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2021

A cross-party committee at Arun DC questioned the need to replace outgoing chief executive Nigel ...

ELECTIONS

Firms warn of elections timetable danger

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2021

Firms in the supply chain for elections have told ministers not to shorten the timeframe for hold...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Councils have 'irreplaceable' role in levelling up

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2021

Councils are ready to work with central government to deliver change in communities, president of...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Eden appoints interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2021

Former Allerdale BC chief executive officer, Ian Frost, has joined Eden DC as interim boss.

FINANCE

Bexley withdraws capitalisation request

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2021

The council said ‘sound financial planning’ meant it would not need the extra funds to balance it...

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