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Tameside appoints permanent chief executive

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2022

Sandra Stewart has been confirmed as chief executive of Tameside MBC.

Auditor threatens Luton over finance capacity

By Martin Ford | 09 December 2022

Luton BC is under threat of being reported to the Government by its auditor for a lack of ‘capaci...

LGA messaging concerns

By Martin Ford | 08 December 2022

Council leaders have raised concerns over the Local Government Association’s (LGA) messaging in t...

Warrington faces £9m overspend

By Martin Ford | 08 December 2022

Officers at Warrington Council have forecast an overspend of more than £9m by the end of 2022-23.

Bury announces new chief

By Martin Ford | 07 December 2022

Lynne Ridsdale is currently deputy chief executive of the council and will take over from Geoff L...

Onshore wind restrictions to be relaxed

By Martin Ford | 07 December 2022

The Government has proposed to ease planning restrictions on onshore wind farms.

Stirling chief announces departure

By Martin Ford | 07 December 2022

Carol Beattie is standing down after four years as chief executive.

Adult care services 'invisible,' claim peers

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2022

The House of Lords’ Adult Social Care Committee said society’s understanding of adult social care...

ICSs yet to achieve equal partnership, MPs hear

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2022

Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) still have some way to go before achieving an equal partnership be...

Suez completes waste business deal

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2022

Suez has completed the purchase of its former waste management business in the UK from Veolia.