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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Former London borough chief joins Breckland and South Holland

By Martin Ford | 12 October 2020

Nathan Elvery has been confirmed as the interim head of paid service at Breckland and South Holla...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Dundee appoints new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2020

Greg Colgan will take up the post on the retirement of current chief, David Martin.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Director returns to birthplace to become chief executive

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2020

Councillors last night approved the appointment of Larissa Reed as the new chief executive of Swa...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

EXCLUSIVE: 'Ridiculous constraints' mar high street fund

By Dan Peters | 06 October 2020

Councils may be left out of pocket after spending thousands of pounds on safety measures they can...

FINANCE

Operation Sheridan four released under investigation

By Dan Peters | 06 October 2020

Four sector figures arrested three years ago have been released under investigation following a r...

WHITEHALL

Row over COVID enforcement

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2020

A council has clashed with the Government over the enforcement of coronavirus restrictions agains...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Rough sleeping advisory panel sidelined

By Dan Peters | 05 October 2020

A government-backed advisory panel formed to help eradicate rough sleeping has met just once in t...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Aberdeen named council of the year at MJ Awards

By Michael Burton | 02 October 2020

Aberdeen City Council has been named Local Authority of the Year in The MJ’s first virtual local ...

WHITEHALL

Confusion as exit cap voted through

By Dan Peters | 01 October 2020

The public sector exit cap was last night voted through the House of Commons, sparking avoidable ...

WHITEHALL

Battle rages for multi-year settlement

By Martin Ford | 01 October 2020

A battle for a multi-year settlement for local government is unfolding ahead of the Government’s ...