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Dacorum chief executive announces retirement

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2020

Sally Marshall has announced her retirement after over 30 years of local government service.

Mayors press for local furlough powers

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2020

The mayors of Liverpool and Manchester have urged the Government to provide funds for ‘humanitari...

Manchester poised to bring housing management in-house

By Martin Ford | 05 June 2020

A review of the city council’s housing company has proposed to insource the management of its stock

Cotswold to recruit chief executive

By Martin Ford | 05 June 2020

The council will create the new post following the retirement of head of paid service Nigel Adams.

Adult care coronavirus costs to reach £6.6bn by autumn

By Martin Ford | 05 June 2020

The majority of the extra financial pressure is being borne by local government, according to new...

LGA asked to act on community cohesion

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2020

Council leaders have spoken of their concern about rising tensions within their communities.

Thurrock braced for coronavirus costs

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2020

Thurrock BC is expecting financial pressures next year to further increase, as it struggles to ba...

Ofsted 'mindful' of councils' coronavirus pressures

By Martin Ford | 03 June 2020

The watchdog has promised to be ‘extremely mindful’ of pressures faced by local authorities as it...

Council to sell Bristol Energy

By Martin Ford | 03 June 2020

Bristol City Council has given the go-ahead to put its loss-making energy company up for sale.

Northamptonshire unitary unveils top team

By Martin Ford | 03 June 2020

George Candler has been appointed interim chief executive by the West Northamptonshire Shadow Aut...