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PEOPLE
London borough to appoint chief executive
By Martin Ford | 20 August 2026
Greenwich LBC is set to appoint Rickardo Hyatt as its chief executive.
PEOPLE
Unitary confirms chief executive and s151 appointments
By Martin Ford | 14 August 2026
Members of West Northamptonshire Council have formally appointed Martin Henry as chief executive ...
LEADERSHIP
Essex district removes managing director role
By Paul Marinko | 11 August 2026
Harlow DC has removed the post of managing director from its structure following the resignation ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces funding gap but £8m deficit looms
By Dan Peters | 11 August 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has reduced its funding gap by £16m but still faces a fore...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
EXCLUSIVE: Council denies senior officer suspensions amid chief executive exit row
By Dan Peters | 06 August 2026
Two senior Derby City Council officers are ‘currently out of the office’ after a row over two fac...
PEOPLE
Norfolk to make permanent chief executive appointment
By Martin Ford | 05 August 2026
Norfolk CC is set to appoint Dennis Bacon as its chief executive.
RECRUITMENT
Shadow council delays permanent boss appointment
By Dan Peters | 03 August 2026
West Surrey’s shadow authority has pushed back its recruitment of a permanent chief executive.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Women bear full force of rise in abuse by councillors
By Neil Merrick | 29 July 2026
A growing number of council chiefs are reporting abuse and inappropriate behaviour by councillors...
PEOPLE
Interim chief at Greater Manchester as Simpson departure confirmed
By Martin Ford | 28 July 2026
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has revealed its interim chief executive following t...
PEOPLE
Surrey unitary set to announce chief executive
By Martin Ford | 27 July 2026
Adam Chalmers is set to be confirmed as chief executive of East Surrey Council.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Whitehall devolution resistance 'over for good'
By Dan Peters | 24 July 2026
Whitehall resistance to devolution is ‘over for good’, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has insisted a...
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- Putting dynamism into devolution: defining the challenge
- Questions over link between welfare and rent increases
- Emmerich review: 'Building capability' is the devo challenge
- Could changing the way we think about care help deliver economic growth?
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