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ELECTIONS

Warning sounded over General Election

By Martin Ford | 03 July 2023

Elections experts were united in warning of a struggle to run future polls as they faced question...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Bradford to recruit unitary chief executive

By Martin Ford | 03 July 2023

Bradford City Council is expected to appoint Lorraine O'Donnell as its new chief executive.

WHITEHALL

Tributes to 'rare gem' Lord Kerslake

By Martin Ford | 03 July 2023

Figures across local and national government have paid tribute to ‘champion of local democracy’ L...

SCOTLAND

COSLA and Holyrood strike 'landmark' deal

By Martin Ford | 03 July 2023

A pledge for greater fiscal control for councils has been made in a ‘landmark agreement’ between ...

ENVIRONMENT

Watchdog warns councils still in dark on waste reforms

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2023

The Government ‘still lacks effective long-term plans to reduce waste,’ according to the National...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Walsall lines up new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2023

Emma Bennett is expected to be named the new chief executive of Walsall MBC.

FINANCE

Nottingham's finance controls 'not fit for purpose'

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2023

An external review uncovered a ‘weak control environment,’ ‘ineffective systems’ and a 'culture w...

FINANCE

LGPS weathers turbulent year

By Martin Ford | 27 June 2023

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) achieved growth in a turbulent 2021-22, according to a...

FINANCE

Sector tells MPs 'we need your help' on audit

By Martin Ford | 27 June 2023

A plea has been made to MPs to ‘give the sector a break’ to allow it to get on top of its audit ‘...

ELECTIONS

Risk of 'major electoral failure,' officers warn

By Martin Ford | 26 June 2023

Pressure on council teams running elections will only be recognised in the event of a ‘major elec...

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