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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Breckland appoints new chief

By Martin Ford | 15 October 2021

Maxine O’Mahony has been announced as the new chief executive with immediate effect.

FINANCE

'Tough decisions' for Peterborough

By Martin Ford | 15 October 2021

Peterborough City Council faces ‘tough decisions’ to get a grip on its finances, according to a p...

PAY

Dropping chief 'like shooting ourselves in the head and both feet'

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2021

A cross-party committee at Arun DC questioned the need to replace outgoing chief executive Nigel ...

ELECTIONS

Firms warn of elections timetable danger

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2021

Firms in the supply chain for elections have told ministers not to shorten the timeframe for hold...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Councils have 'irreplaceable' role in levelling up

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2021

Councils are ready to work with central government to deliver change in communities, president of...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Eden appoints interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2021

Former Allerdale BC chief executive officer, Ian Frost, has joined Eden DC as interim boss.

FINANCE

Bexley withdraws capitalisation request

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2021

The council said ‘sound financial planning’ meant it would not need the extra funds to balance it...

THIRD SECTOR

Leading the warriors out of COVID

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2021

Jim McManus talks to Martin Ford about the impact of the COVID crisis on directors of public heal...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Lords warn social care funding increase is not enough

By Martin Ford | 12 October 2021

Peers have told the Government its proposed funding increase will not solve the problems within t...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Adur and Worthing appoint permanent chief executive

By Martin Ford | 12 October 2021

The interim chief executive at Adur DC and Worthing BC is to be appointed on a permanent basis.

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