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District appoints interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 05 November 2026

Councillors at Lichfield DC have voted to appoint Kerry Dove as interim chief executive.

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Exclusive: Government 'risks repeating Covid mistakes' in war preparedness

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2026

Amid launch of 1,000 day ‘mission’, resilience expert warns continued failings in national emerge...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2026

A raft of new mayors and long-awaited ‘fiscal devolution roadmap’ have been announced by the Gove...

PEOPLE

Welsh chief executive to retire

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2026

Rob Thomas has announced he is to retire as chief executive of the Vale of Glamorgan Council foll...

REORGANISATION

Debate on unitary council size intensifies ahead of Government review

By Martin Ford | 27 October 2026

As ministers prepare to reveal the next steps for reorganisation, debate is raging within the sec...

WALES

WLGA urges strong council role in regional reforms

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2026

A regional approach to local government must not weaken councils, the Welsh Local Government Asso...

AUTUMN BUDGET

Local government seeks SEND deficit clarity ahead of Budget

By Martin Ford | 22 October 2026

Local government has called for clarity on deficits arising from special educational needs and di...

GOVERNANCE

Getting online back in line

By Martin Ford | 21 October 2026

Social media has had a seismic impact on the political landscape, but it now faces calls to curb ...

STANDARDS

Local government demands action on online abuse

By Martin Ford | 21 October 2026

Local government has called for ministers to hold social media firms responsible for online abuse...

PEOPLE

Combined Authority names interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 21 October 2026

Mike Palin is set to be named interim chief executive at West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

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