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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Former Haringey chief takes Nottingham role

By Martin Ford | 23 March 2021

The former chief executive of Haringey LBC during the Baby Peter case has returned to the local g...

LEGAL

Liverpool director dismissed

By Martin Ford | 23 March 2021

The director of regeneration at Liverpool City Council, Nick Kavanagh, has been dismissed ‘with i...

FINANCE

End to welfare support threatens council finances

By Martin Ford | 22 March 2021

Cutting off pandemic welfare support could lead to ‘disaster’ for families and local government f...

DEVOLUTION

Communities call for funding powers

By Martin Ford | 22 March 2021

Funds aimed at levelling up the country should be devolved to communities, according to a new rep...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Merseyside combined authority appoints chief executive

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2021

Katherine Fairclough has been appointed as chief executive of Liverpool city region combined auth...

LEGAL

Organisations push ahead with legal action on remote meetings

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2021

Threats to launch a legal bid to allow remote council meetings to continue beyond the spring have...

SOCIAL CARE

Sleep-in shifts legal battle ends

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2021

A long-running legal challenge by care workers over pay worth £400m has been rejected by the Supr...

FINANCE

Marsham Street told to improve transparency

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2021

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has come under fire from financ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Future Forum North: Councils should 'box clever'

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2021

Local government was urged at The MJ’s Future Forum North to capitalise on the plaudits the secto...

FINANCE

'Concern' over Nottingham recovery plans

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2021

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has expressed concern at Nottingham City Council’s plan...

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