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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

North Warwickshire chief announces retirement

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2018

A roundup of the latest personnel moves in local government.

PARISH COUNCILS

Community councils should cover whole of Wales

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2018

Community councils should be extended to cover the whole of Wales, a study for the Welsh Assembly...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Camden LBC chief executive announces retirement in staff email

By Martin Ford | 02 October 2018

Camden LBC’s chief executive has announced his retirement to colleagues at the authority

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

WLGA chief executive to retire after 30 years' service

By Martin Ford | 02 October 2018

The chief executive of the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA), Steve Thomas, has announced...

WHITEHALL

Universal Credit chief admits support is not working

By Martin Ford | 01 October 2018

The civil servant in charge of the Universal Credit rollout has admitted support for claimants ha...

ENVIRONMENT

Bishop oversees council talks with protesters

By Martin Ford | 01 October 2018

The Bishop of Sheffield has been mediating in talks between the city council and protesters again...

COUNCILLORS

Wigan councillor bullied and abused staff members

By Martin Ford | 01 October 2018

A councillor at Wigan MBC has been ordered to apologise to two employees he was found to have abu...

ENERGY

Cheshire West and Chester enters energy market

By Martin Ford | 28 September 2018

A new joint venture has been set up by Cheshire West and Chester Council and mulitnational energy...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

MHCLG figures show decline in new housebuilding

By Martin Ford | 28 September 2018

The number of new housing developments to get under way has continued to plummet, according to ne...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole set to name chief executive

By Martin Ford | 27 September 2018

The role of chief executive at the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is set to be a...

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