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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 of James Gardner.
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...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Oldham Labour offers olive branch to break impasse
By Dan Peters | 17 July 2026
Oldham Council’s Labour group has offered ‘greater collaboration’ with other parties after the au...
PEOPLE
Cardiff reveals new chief executive
By Martin Ford | 17 July 2026
Cardiff City Council has appointed Christopher Lee as its chief executive.
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