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Bournemouth looks to axe chief executive role

By James Evison | 24 March 2017

Bournemouth councillors will be asked to vote on making the role of chief executive redundant.

Social care demand strategies criticised

By James Evison | 24 March 2017

Poor support and rapid hospital discharge processes for adult social care could be costing counci...

White paper reform a 'missed opportunity

By James Evison | 22 March 2017

Newport City Council has labelled the Welsh Government’s white paper on local government reform ‘...

Virgin Care sues Surrey CC over 'flawed' deal

By James Evison | 22 March 2017

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Care Services is suing Surrey CC over the procurement process of a c...

'Fine PwC for failed audit,' says watchdog

By James Evison | 22 March 2017

The UK’s accountancy watchdog has proposed PwC be fined £6m for failings in its audit of collapse...

Authority forced to reveal £500m contract details

By James Evison | 22 March 2017

Gloucestershire CC has been forced by a government tribunal to publish full details of its larges...

Council creates stand-alone capital investment vehicle

By James Evison | 20 March 2017

The first stand-alone capital investment vehicle in the north-east has been created by Durham Cou...

Mole Valley chief lands role at warring DC

By James Evison | 17 March 2017

Yvonne Rees has been named as the new chief executive of South Northamptonshire and Cherwell DCs ...

Christchurch mulls 'Chrexit' referendum on borough merger

By James Evison | 17 March 2017

Potential for a referendum on whether Christchurch BC should remain separate or merge with other ...

Regional approach to immigration hailed as 'a common sense idea'

By James Evison | 14 March 2017

Reports that Brexit secretary David Davis is open to a regional approach to immigration have been...