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Chief warns leaders over governance overhaul

By Martin Ford | 14 April 2022

A chief executive has warned council leaders a proposed governance overhaul will put £600m of Gov...

Government unveils £2.6bn UK Shared Prosperity Fund

By Martin Ford | 13 April 2022

The Scottish and Welsh Governments say they have been short-changed by the UK Shared Prosperity F...

Gloucester not insured against cyber-attack

By Martin Ford | 12 April 2022

The council has yet to discover the full financial impact of December’s attack.

Extra money for refugee trauma recovery

By Martin Ford | 11 April 2022

Refugees minister Lord Harrington has suggested additional funding may be provided to councils to...

Mayor's meetings with contractors breached constitution

By Martin Ford | 11 April 2022

Meetings between Middlesbrough’s Mayor and contractors over the council’s flagship regeneration p...

Pension pool chief announces departure

By Martin Ford | 08 April 2022

Mike O’Donnell has held the role at the London Collective Investment Vehicle for the last three y...

Dumfries and Galloway appoints new chief

By Martin Ford | 08 April 2022

Dawn Roberts, who has worked in local government for more than 25 years, will take over from inte...

London borough appoints new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 07 April 2022

Ealing LBC has selected Tony Clements as its new chief executive, subject to a council vote.

Lambeth announces new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 07 April 2022

Bayo Dosunmu, currently the council’s deputy chief executive and strategic director for resident ...

Energy strategy to bring about planning overhaul

By Martin Ford | 07 April 2022

The Government is to reform planning regulations in the hope of boosting the nation’s energy supply.