Councillors

By Dan Peters | 20 October 2020

Senior Kirklees MBC councillors have approved plans to transfer the management and maintenance of...

PEOPLE

Hillingdon leader to quit after 20 years

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2020

London’s longest serving council leader, Sir Ray Puddifoot, has announced his resignation date.

FINANCE

Croydon leader resigns amid financial turmoil

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2020

The leader of Croydon LBC has stood down as the council prepares a bid to the Government to stave...

WHITEHALL

Jenrick dashes county reorganisation hopes

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has torpedoed plans for widespread reorganisation beyon...

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...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Solace president steps down as South Tyneside chief

By Heather Jameson | 30 September 2020

Solace president Martin Swales has stepped down as chief executive of South Tyneside Council, aft...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The LGA 'can and should do better' on standards

By Donald Graham | 29 September 2020

The Local Government Association’s draft member code of conduct does not include an independent m...

WHITEHALL

Williams in reorganisation rescue bid to Boris

By Dan Peters | 28 September 2020

The County Councils’ Network’s (CCN) Conservative leader has made a brazen direct appeal to Prime...

FINANCE

Croydon would have issued s114 'in normal circumstances'

By Dan Peters | 17 September 2020

Croydon LBC’s £49m total net forecast general fund overspend means it would have had to have issu...

And the eyes have it

16 September 2020

Debates over virtual council meeting etiquette continue to rage throughout local government. #Sun...

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