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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Dwayne Johnson appointed as Sefton chief

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2019

Sefton Council has formally approved the appointment of Dwayne Johnson as its new chief executive...

FINANCE

Spelthorne criticised over 'weaknesses' behind flagship property deal

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2019

An auditor has criticised ‘significant weaknesses’ in the decision-making behind Spelthorne BC’s ...

BUSINESS

Report urges levy on Northern Powerhouse firms

By Martin Ford | 26 April 2019

The councils that make up the Northern Powerhouse should be allowed to levy additional business r...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Celebrations as Balfour Beatty takes on £26m project

By Martin Ford | 26 April 2019

Balfour Beatty’s appointment to overhaul Union Terrace Gardens has been described as a ‘moment of...

HOUSING

Reform Right to Buy to unleash council housebuilding potential

By Martin Ford | 26 April 2019

A fresh appeal has been made to give councils a larger role in the Government’s housebuilding drive.

SOCIAL CARE

Tens of thousands more adults seeking care, think-tank finds

By Martin Ford | 26 April 2019

Rising disability among working-age adults and a growth in the number of over-65s is increasing p...

FINANCE

Select committee chair urges scrapping of social care Green Paper

By Martin Ford | 25 April 2019

A senior backbencher has called for the social care Green Paper to be scrapped.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Galliford Try wins Meridian Water contract

By Martin Ford | 25 April 2019

Galliford Try Partnerships has fended off competition to win the first contract for Enfield LBC’s...

FINANCE

Housing shortage hampers councils' homelessness reduction efforts, MPs told

By Martin Ford | 24 April 2019

A social housing shortage is holding back councils from preventing homelessness, MPs have heard.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Porter confirmed as new Luton chief

By Martin Ford | 23 April 2019

Luton BC’s deputy chief executive has been promoted to the authority’s top job.

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