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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Former London borough chief joins Breckland and South Holland

By Martin Ford | 12 October 2020

Nathan Elvery has been confirmed as the interim head of paid service at Breckland and South Holla...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Dundee appoints new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2020

Greg Colgan will take up the post on the retirement of current chief, David Martin.

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Joint call for increased funding to help rough sleepers

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2020

A host of health and homelessness organisations have implored the Government to take ‘bold action...

PLANNING

Planning reforms face wrath of Tory MPs

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2020

Former Prime Minister Theresa May was among the Conservative backbenchers queuing to criticise th...

REORGANISATION

Unitary aims to set standard for devo deals

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2020

Buckinghamshire Council is to reveal proposals for a devolution deal that it hopes will become a ...

PUBLIC HEALTH

EXCLUSIVE: Minister moves to head off political rows

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2020

The Government has moved to increase the influence of local political opinions in advance of it c...

FINANCE

Bexley faces £13m overspend

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2020

The London borough has forecast this year’s budget will be exceeded by almost 10% in the wake of ...

WHITEHALL

Row over COVID enforcement

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2020

A council has clashed with the Government over the enforcement of coronavirus restrictions agains...

WHITEHALL

Voter ID 'not the issue,' claim election officers

By Martin Ford | 05 October 2020

Appeals have been made to the Government to shift its focus from voter ID trials and address the ...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Lack of consultation puts lockdowns 'at risk'

By Martin Ford | 05 October 2020

An appeal has been made for the Government to negotiate with the sector over proposals for three ...

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