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PEOPLE

West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2026

Susan Halliwell is set to be appointed as chief executive of West Surrey Council.

FUTURE FORUM

Future Forum Midlands: Burnham must resolve tensions, says influential think-tank

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces the challenge of turning rhetoric into action, an influential t...

FINANCE

Future Forum Midlands: Government's financial plans 'implausible'

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2026

The Government’s financial plans have been described as ‘implausible’ by top economist Paul Johns...

REORGANISATION

Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2026

A former adviser to Keir Starmer has said this week’s bombshell announcement does not spell the e...

SCOTLAND

Scottish local government system to be overhauled

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2026

A ‘new structure for local government in Scotland’ has been announced by first minister John Swin...

FUNDING

Wandsworth uses Communities Act to fight funding cuts

By Martin Ford | 02 September 2026

Wandsworth LBC is to use legislation introduced almost 20 years ago in an attempt to fend off gov...

DEVOLUTION

Luton and Milton Keynes push for strategic mayoral authority

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2026

Two councils are pressing the Government to form a mayoral strategic authority covering Bedfordsh...

ROUGH SLEEPING

Rough sleeping on increase under Labour

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces a challenge in moving the dial on rough sleeping.

MAYORS

Call for mayoral 'low pay commissions'

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2026

Mayoral ‘low pay commissions’ should be established as part of the Government’s devolution drive,...

PEOPLE

County appoints executive director

By Martin Ford | 27 August 2026

Gloucestershire CC has appointed Nathaniel Hooton as interim chief fire officer and executive dir...

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