20 September 2021

Nottinghamshire expected to abandon the committee system it took on for decision making in 2012.

25 November 2019

Norfolk CC has been told to provide more support to its middle management following a corporate peer challenge.

30 May 2017

Basildon BC has switched to a committee system after a vote by councillors.

26 May 2015

Despite political parties insistence on imposing strong governance, it is more sensible to let each individual local authority decide which model of leadership best fits its aims, circumstances and political culture, writes Professor Steve Leach

19 May 2015

A coalition of Conservative and Liberal Democrat councillors has taken control of York City Council, following this month’s local elections.

15 April 2015

UKIP has promised to slash ‘excessive pay deals and golden handshakes for council executives’ in its general election manifesto published today.

10 March 2015

Local councillors not in executive positions need more effective powers to examine local authority business, writes Colin Copus.

10 February 2015

Barnardo’s chief executive, Javed Khan, analyses what local government should learn in the aftermath of Louise Casey’s damning report into Rotherham’s governance and running of children’s services

15 October 2014

Calls have been made for monitoring officers (MO) to have legal knowledge and be at the top table of senior officers after a damning report into Barnet LBC.

14 October 2014

West Sussex CC is expected to dismiss a call to return to the committee system at a full county council meeting being held tomorrow.

29 September 2014

Jessica Crowe argues that tougher scrutiny is vital – but the job of ensuring it exists is one for leaders, not just backbench councillors