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Sector defends Wigan chief after abuse

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2018

Local government figures have rallied around a chief executive after she was subjected to abuse o...

Essex councils clash over business rates retention pilot

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2018

A bid by Essex’s local authorities to pilot a business rates retention project worth up to £20m c...

Highland Council appoints Donna Manson as chief executive

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2018

Donna Manson has been announced as the new chief executive of Highland Council.

Torbay to create town councils to increase income

By Martin Ford | 17 September 2018

A new tier of government could be created in Torbay to raise more funds and ease financial pressu...

What do traffic jams, hopscotch and skyscrapers have in common?

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2018

Diary considers itself something of a connoisseur when it comes to audit reports, but recently fo...

COSLA increases pay offer to unions

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2018

A new pay offer has been put forward by councils in Scotland in a bid to avert industrial action.

Prosser expected to get top new unitary job

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2018

Dorset Councils Partnership chief executive, Matt Prosser, is expected to take the reins at one o...

Wandsworth elections chief retires after 43 years at council

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2018

The latest moves in local government personnel this week.

Transfer of care delays due to social care on increase

By Martin Ford | 13 September 2018

Bed blocking due to social care increased during the summer, latest figures have shown.

Scottish council use of local suppliers halves in 10 years

By Martin Ford | 13 September 2018

The number of Scottish businesses winning council contracts has almost halved within a decade, a ...