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Ade Adetosoye takes up interim chief role at Bromley

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2018

Councillors in Bromley have appointed Ade Adetosoye as interim chief executive, following the ret...

Councils to take £200m hit under Scottish budget proposals

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2018

A row has broken out over local government funding in the Scottish Government’s proposed budget.

Barnsley chief Diana Terris announces retirement

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2018

The chief executive of Barnsley MBC, Diana Terris, has announced she will retire next year.

Lancaster chief Parsonage to take over at Wokingham Council

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2018

Wokingham Council has announced the appointment of Susan Parsonage as its new chief executive.

Care Management Group sold for £200m

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2018

A care provider has been sold in a multi-million pound deal, with another company expected to be ...

Deputy steps up to become chief executive at East Lindsey

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2018

East Lindsey DC has confirmed the appointment of Rob Barlow as its next chief executive.

Over-40s care tax could net £15bn

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2018

A tax levied on people aged over 40 could raise £15bn per year for social care, according to new ...

Bridgend chief Mepham announces departure

By Martin Ford | 10 December 2018

Chief executive of Bridgend CBC, Darren Mepham, has announced that he intends to leave the author...

Wigan chief Donna Hall to chair think-tank

By Martin Ford | 10 December 2018

Wigan MBC chief executive Donna Hall is to become the new chair of the NLGN think-tank.

Kier falls out of FTSE 250 amid outsourcing shares rout

By Martin Ford | 10 December 2018

Turmoil in public sector outsourcing has led to a key player tumbling out of the FTSE 250.