Title

PEOPLE

New chief executive announced for East Lothian

By Martin Ford | 12 February 2025

Laurence Rockey is to be the new chief executive of East Lothian Council.

FINANCE

Half of Scotland in 'wrong' council tax band

By Martin Ford | 12 February 2025

More than half of Scottish properties are effectively in the ‘wrong’ council tax band, research b...

REORGANISATION

Sector brain drain warning amid reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025

Local government reorganisation could lead to a sector brain drain, senior figures have warned.

SOLACE

Poor behaviour getting worse, survey finds

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025

Poor behaviour among councillors and officers is getting worse, according to a survey by senior o...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Sector bonds agency could be closed to new business

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025

An agency created to drive down borrowing costs could be closed to new business if it fails to dr...

FINANCE

Croydon in fresh call for debt write off

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025

Croydon LBC is lobbying the Government to write off its debt despite suggestions a decision will ...

REORGANISATION

Talks over potential London link up for Slough

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025

Slough BC (SBC) could merge with a west London borough or boroughs under one of the plans being c...

FINANCE

Funding crisis requires radicalism, MPs told

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2025

A more 'radical' approach is required from the Government to turn around the financial crisis fac...

REORGANISATION

London Councils pushes back on call to halve number of boroughs

By Joe Lepper | 11 February 2025

London Councils has hit back after the Taxpayers' Alliance campaign group called for the number o...

PEOPLE

Lancashire to confirm chief executive appointment

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2025

Lancashire CC is set to appoint Mark Wynn as its permanent chief executive.