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CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Reform rebuffs McMahon conduct accusations
By Paul Marinko | 05 November 2026
Reform UK has rebuffed accusations by minister Jim McMahon of unacceptable ‘patterns of conduct and behaviour’ in councils led by the party.
REORGANISATION
Uncertainty looms over future unitaries' budgets
By Dan Peters | 05 November 2026
Unitary councils being created in 2029 face a ‘material uncertainty’ over their opening budgets a...
PEOPLE
District appoints interim chief executive
By Martin Ford | 05 November 2026
Councillors at Lichfield DC have voted to appoint Kerry Dove as interim chief executive.
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Plans for leadership college to be put to Whitehall
By Dan Peters | 04 November 2026
A proposed leadership college for local government would help the sector attract and retain ‘exce...
EMPLOYMENT
Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
By Neil Merrick | 27 October 2026
A council that lost its chief executive and chief finance officer within a month has refused to r...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Rowlands set to stay on until 2028
By Heather Jameson | 27 October 2026
Local Government Association (LGA) interim chief executive Jenny Rowlands will remain in the job ...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Leadership for communities of the future
By Nicola Monk | 22 October 2026
Nicola Monk reports on a round table discussion of the ‘mega trends' faced by local government.
SOLACE
Newcastle chief to become new Solace president
By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2026
Newcastle City Council chief executive Pam Smith has been announced as the next president of Sola...
SOLACE
EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2026
Solace chief urges local government to ‘seize the moment’ amid concerns of divisions derailing th...
PEOPLE
London borough chief to step down
By Martin Ford | 19 October 2026
Sharon Lea is to step down as chief executive of Hammersmith & Fulham LBC.
FINANCE
Call for long-term EFS plan
By Dan Peters | 15 October 2026
The Government must turn exceptional financial support (EFS) into a ‘managed recovery regime rath...
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