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Council 'devastated' by death of leader

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2018

A council leader and regional LGA vice chair has died.

North Warwickshire chief announces retirement

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2018

A roundup of the latest personnel moves in local government.

Community councils should cover whole of Wales

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2018

Community councils should be extended to cover the whole of Wales, a study for the Welsh Assembly...

Camden LBC chief executive announces retirement in staff email

By Martin Ford | 02 October 2018

Camden LBC’s chief executive has announced his retirement to colleagues at the authority

WLGA chief executive to retire after 30 years' service

By Martin Ford | 02 October 2018

The chief executive of the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA), Steve Thomas, has announced...

Universal Credit chief admits support is not working

By Martin Ford | 01 October 2018

The civil servant in charge of the Universal Credit rollout has admitted support for claimants ha...

Bishop oversees council talks with protesters

By Martin Ford | 01 October 2018

The Bishop of Sheffield has been mediating in talks between the city council and protesters again...

Wigan councillor bullied and abused staff members

By Martin Ford | 01 October 2018

A councillor at Wigan MBC has been ordered to apologise to two employees he was found to have abu...

Cheshire West and Chester enters energy market

By Martin Ford | 28 September 2018

A new joint venture has been set up by Cheshire West and Chester Council and mulitnational energy...

MHCLG figures show decline in new housebuilding

By Martin Ford | 28 September 2018

The number of new housing developments to get under way has continued to plummet, according to ne...