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Afghanistan veteran appointed chief executive at Runnymede

By Martin Ford | 26 July 2023

Andrew Pritchard will take over from Paul Turrell, who will retire at the end of July after 14 ye...

Ending asylum hotel use would back UK 'into a corner'

By Martin Ford | 25 July 2023

The UK should not back itself ‘into a corner’ and exclude hotels as part of the solution to soari...

Northumberland exit payments were unlawful

By Martin Ford | 25 July 2023

Six severance payments totalling more than £1m made by Northumberland Council to senior officers ...

LGA expresses concern over planning reforms

By Martin Ford | 24 July 2023

The Government’s announcement of an extension to permitted development rights has come under fire.

Former chief returns to Southend

By Martin Ford | 24 July 2023

Rob Tinlin is to return to Southend City Council as interim chief executive following the departu...

New chief executive to join Huntingdonshire

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2023

Huntingdonshire DC has confirmed the appointment of Michelle Sacks as its new chief executive.

Government heads off business rates review

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2023

A bid to secure a review of business rates in the House of Lords has failed.

London borough confirms new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2023

Tower Hamlets LBC has appointed Steve Halsey as its new permanent chief executive.

Kirklees to make chief executive appointment

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2023

Steve Mawson is expected to become the next chief executive of Kirklees MBC.

LGA to create Local Government White Paper

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2023

The Local Government Association (LGA) is to press ahead with plans for a sector White Paper.