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Sandwell interim chief takes permanent role

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2020

David Stevens has been announced as chief executive of Sandwell MBC.

Cornwall awards waste contract after procurement delay

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2020

Cornwall Council has appointed Biffa to provide its waste collection service after scaling back i...

Rutland chief announces retirement

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2020

Helen Briggs said it had been an 'honour’ to serve the council for 13 years.

Medway given six months to turn around children's services

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2020

Medway Council could lose control of its children’s services unless it improves standards within ...

Doubts cast over council's £100m investment plan

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2020

West Berkshire Council is to review its property investment strategy.

Outsourcing boosts recycling rates - study

By Martin Ford | 10 January 2020

Outsourced waste collections are achieving higher recycling rates than in-house services, new res...

Harrogate hands Willmott Dixon £10m leisure build contract

By Martin Ford | 10 January 2020

Harrogate BC has awarded a £10m contract to Willmott Dixon to overhaul a leisure centre in Ripon.

South Kesteven names new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 10 January 2020

Karen Bradford will move from from Gedling BC in the next few months.

LGA to hit back at proposed council tax restrictions

By Martin Ford | 10 January 2020

The Local Government Association (LGA) is to fight proposals to restrict council tax rises to 2% ...

Northamptonshire unitaries to save £86m

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2020

Local government reorganisation in Northamptonshire will cost just over £40m, according to the ea...