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Combined authority hires executive director

By Martin Ford | 12 March 2025

The East Midlands Combined County Authority has appointed Damien Dacey as executive director of s...

Council finance system 'not fit for purpose', MPs told

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2025

The system for turning around councils in financial distress is ‘not fit for purpose’ councillors...

County director to join LGA

By Martin Ford | 07 March 2025

Andrea Newman to is to join the Local Government Association (LGA) as director of communications ...

Woking recovery hindered by capacity issues

By Martin Ford | 07 March 2025

Capacity issues are hindering the financial recovery of Woking BC, commissioners have warned.

Former Liverpool mayor charged with bribery

By Martin Ford | 07 March 2025

Ex-Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson is among a dozen people charged with bribery and misconduct today.

Borough council appoints interim chief

By Martin Ford | 06 March 2025

Dacorum BC has announced the appointment of Darren Welsh as its interim chief executive.

EXCLUSIVE: Stretched capacity slows pace of reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 06 March 2025

Small unitary councils are to be spared reorganisation until the map has been redrawn in two-tier...

Defending devolution

By Martin Ford | 06 March 2025

Devolution and reorganisation has dominated headlines and topped the agenda for many councils in ...

Ombudsman chief executive announced

By Martin Ford | 05 March 2025

Julie Odams has been appointed as chief executive of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsm...

Call to share welfare costs regionally

By Martin Ford | 05 March 2025

The Government has been urged to empower councils to share welfare costs regionally as part of th...