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Redcar & Cleveland regeneration projects 'opportunistic and reactive'

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2022

A corporate peer challenge report said it was 'difficult to understand the Redcar and Cleveland s...

London chief executive to switch boroughs

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2022

Barking and Dagenham LBC’s acting chief executive is to leave the authority to join Redbridge LBC.

Cumbria announces chief executive appointment

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2022

John Metcalfe, currently chief executive at Isle of Wight Council, is to take on the role.

Warrington rejects inquiry call

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2022

Warrington Council’s Labour leaders have fended off demands for an immediate inquiry into its inv...

Councillors allowed to join integrated care boards

By Martin Ford | 10 February 2022

Controversial guidelines excluding councillors from Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are to be withd...

Oxfordshire appoints Stephen Chandler as interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 10 February 2022

Mr Chandler is also the president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services.

Councils demand to know more about deposit return scheme

By Martin Ford | 09 February 2022

Councils are unsure about the full implications of deposit return schemes ahead of their rollout,...

Concerns over tax rebate scheme

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2022

Councils have voiced concerns over the deliverability of a scheme to tackle soaring energy bills.

Government sign-off required to 'unlock' UKSPF

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2022

Councils will have to draw up investment plans to access the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF), the...

Housing scandals 'embarrassment to sector'

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2022

Poor living conditions uncovered by the media at councils such as Croydon LBC throughout last yea...