CYBER SECURITY

Cyber security warnings for councils in two regions

By Emily Twinch | 05 August 2024

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Former chief to face jury trial over cocaine possession and drink-driving

By Dan Peters | 02 August 2024

Former Lambeth LBC chief executive Bayo Dosunmu will face a jury trial after being accused of pos...

WELFARE

Councils 'deeply concerned' about support fund cut

By Ellie Ames | 01 August 2024

Nearly six in 10 councils will be unable to fund any additional local welfare assistance when the...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Fresh fiscal devolution push as cuts loom

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2024

Council chiefs are attempting to push fiscal devolution onto the desks of new ministers as the Go...

DEVOLUTION

London to seek fresh devo deal

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2024

Labour-led London Councils is seeking a new devolution deal for the capital in the wake of the Ge...

FINANCE

Lack of local finance reform a 'big mistake' – Travers

By Heather Jameson | 01 August 2024

The new Government has made a ‘big mistake’ by ruling out immediate local government finance refo...

PEOPLE

O'Brien returns home to top job

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2024

Monmouthshire CC’s chief officer for communities and place, Frances O’Brien, has been appointed c...

PEOPLE

people

By Paul Marinko | 31 July 2024

Sajeeda Rose is set to become Nottingham City Council's next chief executive.

COHESION

Rotheram: Mindless violence distracts from delivering justice

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2024

Local government leaders have condemned violent protests that broke out after three girls were ki...

POLITICS

Benefit of the doubt

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2024

Political pressure is to be piled on the Local Government Association (LGA) to strengthen its wav...