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CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Reform rebuffs McMahon conduct accusations
By Paul Marinko | 05 November 2026
Reform UK has rebuffed accusations by minister Jim McMahon of unacceptable ‘patterns of conduct and behaviour’ in councils led by the party.
HR
A critical role for HR
By Michael Burton | 05 November 2026
While local government reorganisation (LGR) in England is in flux, in Scotland the government rec...
HR
Fresh equal pay warning
By Dan Peters | 30 October 2026
Councils could face a fresh wave of equal pay litigation under Whitehall reforms as HR cuts make ...
HR
Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
By Paul Marinko | 12 October 2026
Manchester City Council’s chief executive has said the authority ‘won’t rest’ until ‘deeply conce...
WORKFORCE
LGR pause could leave local authority staff in a state of flux
By Matthew Gregson | 06 October 2026
Matthew Gregson says that amid the uncertainty around reorganisation, council leadership needs to...
PUBLIC HEALTH
Disciplinary investigations: Tackling a hidden public health issue inside our workplaces
By Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz | 23 September 2026
Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz looks at why poorly managed disciplinary processes can harm workforce...
WORKFORCE
Giving the people of Ealing a headstart
By Tony Clements | 14 September 2026
Tony Clements explains how Ealing LBC's family friendly policies represent the reality of today's...
LEADERSHIP
When pragmatism becomes an excuse for bad leadership
By Blair McPherson | 21 August 2026
Blair McPherson looks at how chief executives can distinguish necessary tough decisions from lead...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA redundancies down to just six
By Joe Lepper | 05 August 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) is now proposing axing just six full time equivalent (FTE)...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation repercussions
By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026
Following the latest round of local government reorganisation last week, ministers claim the new ...
LEADERSHIP
Talent: A challenge councils are not solving
By Sandra Farquharson | 21 July 2026
With fewer than 5% of the workforce under 25, Sandra Farquharson argues that councils must stop t...
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