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PUBLIC HEALTH

Bath & North East Somerset warns against COVID complacency

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2020

The council’s director of public health has expressed ‘concern’ over a rise in cases.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Eden chief announces departure

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2020

The chief executive of Eden DC, Rose Rouse, is to leave the authority and the public sector at th...

LEISURE

Lewisham switches leisure operators

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2020

Lewisham LBC has parted ways with the charity managing its leisure facilities, Fusion Lifestyle, ...

WHITEHALL

Birmingham and Northampton join COVID watch list

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2020

Birmingham and Northampton are the latest areas to be added to the Government’s coronavirus watch...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Wolverhampton imposes care home visit restrictions

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2020

The council has banned non-essential indoor care home visits following a rise in COVID-19 cases.

WHITEHALL

Pendle 'not signed up' to COVID restrictions

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2020

Councillors have struck out at a tightening of coronavirus rules imposed by the Government.

LONDON COUNCILS

Evictions ban extended

By Martin Ford | 21 August 2020

The Government has extended the ban on evictions of renters for a further month following lobbyin...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Wakefield chief requests early retirement

By Martin Ford | 21 August 2020

The chief executive of Wakefield Council, Merran McRae, is to step down after requesting early re...

LONDON COUNCILS

Councils warn of 'avalanche of evictions'

By Martin Ford | 21 August 2020

The local government sector is braced for a deluge of homelessness following the end of the evict...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

East Ayrshire chief and CFO announce departures

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2020

Chief executive Fiona Lees will step down in January, while depute chief executive and chief fina...

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