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FINANCE
Best Value inspections to examine debt concerns
By Martin Ford | 08 May 2024
Spelthorne and Warrington BCs are facing Best Value inspections amid concerns over debt levels at...
IMPROVEMENT
Commissioners to depart Liverpool
By Martin Ford | 08 May 2024
Commissioners at Liverpool City Council are to hand all remaining powers back to the authority an...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
'Outstanding' Leeds chief Riordan announces departure
By Martin Ford | 08 May 2024
Leeds City Council’s chief executive Tom Riordan has announced he will leave the authority at the...
WHITEHALL
Corridors of power
07 May 2024
Conservative adviser Angie Jones is discussing the local elections with young assistant Seb Smyth...
COMMUNICATIONS
Spinning when winning
07 May 2024
Diary hears a number of councils have been approached by a business offering a ‘reputation manage...
ENVIRONMENT
The grass is greener
07 May 2024
Britain’s male population will know about Movember: that month of the year when moustaches get gr...
CULTURE
Sculpture rupture
07 May 2024
The world’s cone mad, Diary might suggest, after an ‘interactive sculptural installation’ in Farn...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Edinburgh to confirm new chief executive
By Martin Ford | 07 May 2024
Paul Lawrence is expected to become the new chief executive of Edinburgh City Council.
WHITEHALL
Councils frustrated by Whitehall siloes, says chief
By Mark Conrad | 07 May 2024
Whitehall’s siloed approach to city centre renewal has led to ‘real frustration’ from councils, s...
ELECTIONS
Government relents over broadening forms of voter ID
By Martin Ford | 07 May 2024
Complaints were raised by ex-servicemen who were turned away at polling stations after attempting...
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