Chief executives
West Northants to appoint ‘best of the best’
The new unitary West Northamptonshire Council is to appoint its first chief executive.
Doorbell diversion
Council chief executives can sometimes struggle to illustrate the practical implications of theoretical scenarios when talking about their jobs.
Preston enters lockdown
Restrictions have been imposed on Preston following a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the city.
Preston chief bids to prevent lockdown
Preston City Council’s chief executive has urged residents to take extra safety precautions in a bid to avoid a formal lockdown of the area.
Salford chief to retire after 40 years
Jim Taylor has announced his retirement after almost four decades of public service.
Dacorum appoints new chief
The council has announced Claire Hamilton as its new chief executive.
Interim Newport chief wins permanent role
Newport City Council has appointed Beverly Owen as its new permanent chief executive.
Council chief hails policy change
The chief executive of the council working to contain coronavirus within a vegetable farm in Herefordshire has hailed a national change of policy.
Councils urge extension for grants support scheme
Fresh calls have been made for councils to be allowed to dole out to businesses the £1.6bn unspent from the Government’s small firms grant funds.
Ministers: Don't rely on more funding
Ministers have warned councils not to rely on more funding on top of the announcements made so far.
Government in attempted grants cash grab
Fresh calls have been made for councils to be allowed to dole out to businesses the £1.6bn unspent from the Government’s small firms grant funds.
Plan to hand social care to NHS is for ‘wrong reasons’
Plans to hand social care to the NHS are being mooted for ‘all the wrong reasons,’ local government finance expert Rob Whiteman has said.
Havering stands by investigation lead choice
Havering LBC has insisted the officer chosen to lead an investigation into gerrymandering and misconduct allegations will be able to carry out an impartial review.
Oldham tightens restrictions as Wilkins takes on Whitehall role
The council whose chief executive has been drafted in as national test and trace adviser has tightened coronavirus restrictions for its residents.
Interim made permanent after leading council through coronavirus
Allerdale BC’s interim chief executive has been handed the role on a permanent basis.
Survey reveals second wave concern
Nine out of 10 council leaders, chief executives and mayors are concerned about the impact of a second coronavirus wave on their area, a quarterly survey has found.
Wilkins to take over from Riordan
Chief executive of Oldham MBC, Carolyn Wilkins, will take over Tom Riordan’s test and trace role, it has been confirmed.
MPs slate ministers over sector funding
MPs have slated ministers for failing to give local government sufficient funding and urged them to ensure a 'clear and timely financial settlement’ in readiness for the next phase of the pandemic.
Exit payment rules are over-regulation, experts claim
The Government’s latest attempts to crack down on exit payments have been branded as over-regulation which will hit lower paid staff more than the senior officials it was aimed at.
Officer complaints process 'counts for nothing', says ALACE
The new regime created to sort out allegations against senior council officers has been shown to ‘count for nothing,’ the trade union representing chief executives has claimed.
