LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA overhaul mooted after 'big conversation'

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) could be overhauled as part of efforts to increase its inf...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Council U-turn on clawing back chief's pay-out

By Dan Peters | 11 December 2024

Croydon LBC has given up trying to recover cash from the settlement payment made to former chief ...

PEOPLE

Enfield chief executive to join Lambeth

By Martin Ford | 09 December 2024

Enfield LBC’s chief executive Ian Davis is set to leave the authority to join Lambeth LBC.

LEADERSHIP

Future Forum North: Values should start at top

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2024

CRIME

Police take 'no further action' against Croydon officers

By Emily Twinch | 05 December 2024

Police have decided to ‘take no further action at this stage' against former Croydon LBC officers...

PEOPLE

Walsh to take early retirement

By Dan Peters | 05 December 2024

The chief executive of North East Lincolnshire Council, Rob Walsh, has decided to take early reti...

POLITICS

LGA: National Insurance hit could be £1.7bn

By Dan Peters | 05 December 2024

The impact of employer National Insurance Contribution increases on external providers and contra...

PEOPLE

Prosser to leave for New Zealand

By Dan Peters | 05 December 2024

Dorset Council’s chief executive Matt Prosser has announced he will be leaving in spring to becom...

POLITICS

Call for return of public service agreements

By Dan Peters | 05 December 2024

Ministers should bring back the model of public service agreements (PSA) introduced under the pre...

FINANCE

Fresh revenue raising powers promised for councils

By Dan Peters | 04 December 2024

The Scottish Budget has pledged to ‘enhance the fiscal empowerment of local government through wo...