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Reform dismisses surge in council contract values

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2025

Reform UK has dismissed an analysis showing the value of contracts signed by councils it controls...

PAY

Pay hike plans cause rift at Reform-led council

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2025

Proposals to make golden handcuffs payments to staff have caused a rift among the Reform UK admin...

PEOPLE

Spelthorne chief executive stands down

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2025

Spelthorne BC has announced chief executive Daniel Charles Mouawad is to step down.

PEOPLE

Croydon appoints interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2025

Councillors at Croydon LBC have voted to appoint Elaine Jackson as chief executive on an interim ...

PEOPLE

UK's 'longest-serving' district chief retires

By Martin Ford | 10 December 2025

John Hill, who lays claim to being the longest-serving district council chief executive in the UK...

PEOPLE

Combined county authority names interim chief

By Martin Ford | 05 December 2025

Tom Walker has been appointed as interim chief executive of the Greater Essex Combined County Aut...

DEVOLUTION

Future Forum North: Time for mayors to deliver

By Martin Ford | 05 December 2025

Now is the time for mayors to deliver, the newly-appointed envoy for the Northern Growth Corridor...

NET ZERO

Future Forum North: Tackling net zero polarisation

By Martin Ford | 05 December 2025

A new approach is required to maintain public support for net zero projects, The MJ Future Forum ...

FUTURE FORUM

Future Forum North: How to deliver the Government's missions

By Martin Ford | 04 December 2025

Councils heard how to rise to the challenge of delivering the Government’s missions at The MJ Fut...

DEVOLUTION

Calls to refund costs of postponed elections

By Martin Ford | 04 December 2025

Calls have been made to reimburse councils for money spent preparing for postponed mayoral electi...

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