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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

New chief exeuctive announced by Somerset West and Taunton

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2021

Andrew Pritchard first joined the authority in January 2020 as director of external operations an...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Whitty fears public may ignore restrictions

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2021

England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty has voiced concerns the public may not comply with f...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Trust in councils higher than national Government, research finds

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2021

The public placed more trust in local authorities than national Government in responding to the C...

LEGAL

Watchdog's concern over deprivation of liberty orders

By Martin Ford | 25 November 2021

Ofsted highlighted a ‘huge rise’ in the use of deprivation of liberty orders by councils.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Councils battle to prevent 'lost generation'

By Martin Ford | 25 November 2021

Children’s services directors have said they face a challenge to avoid the emergence of a ‘lost g...

SOLACE

Northern Irish councils in devolution call

By Martin Ford | 24 November 2021

The sector is pressing for increased powers to help the country to recover from the COVID-19 pand...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Derbyshire appoints permanent managing director

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2021

Derbyshire CC has announced the appointment of Emma Alexander as its permanent managing director.

PLANNING

Councils promised tax overhaul

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2021

Reform of council tax, including devolved powers for local authorities, are among the plans in a ...

WHITEHALL

Transfer scheme for asylum children made mandatory

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2021

Councils will have to take in asylum-seeking children as the national transfer scheme is made man...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

CBI calls for role in levelling up

By Martin Ford | 22 November 2021

Regional strategies should be formulated with the private sector having a role to play, said dire...

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