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PEOPLE

Cardiff reveals new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2026

Cardiff City Council has appointed Christopher Lee as its chief executive.

PEOPLE

Rochdale names permanent chief executive

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2026

Rochdale MBC has appointed Julie Murphy as its permanent chief executive.

INTERVENTION

Fresh commissioner team for Spelthorne and Woking

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2026

A single team of commissioners will oversee interventions at Woking and Spelthorne BCs as they pr...

COUNCIL TAX

Select committee chair urges Burnham to reform council tax

By Martin Ford | 16 July 2026

Andy Burnham has been urged to reform council tax by a select committee chair.

PAY

LGA warns councils 'sidelined' by social care Fair Pay Agreement

By Martin Ford | 16 July 2026

Councils are to be ‘sidelined’ by a negotiating body representing care workers, the Local Governm...

FUNDING

Reed acknowledges fair funding 'dramatic shifts' in councils' finances

By Martin Ford | 14 July 2026

Local government secretary Steve Reed has conceded that ‘dramatic shifts’ in councils’ finances r...

PEOPLE

Richmond and Wandsworth to appoint joint chief executive

By Martin Ford | 13 July 2026

Ana Popovici is set to become chief executive of Richmond and Wandsworth LBCs.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Orkney Islands chief on 'special leave'

By Martin Ford | 13 July 2026

Orkney Islands Council has said it is ‘unable to confirm or deny’ reports that its chief executiv...

HOUSING

Councils risk becoming housing enforcement 'paper tiger'

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2026

English councils are at risk of becoming a ‘paper tiger’ in enforcing housing standards, the Gove...

COHESION

LGA conference: Call for councils to fly St George's Cross

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2026

Councils have been asked to fly the St George’s Cross in a show of support for England in their w...

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