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WHITEHALL

Casey: 'Timid' integration green paper delaying action

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2018

Action to tackle social segregation and the rise of extremism is not happening quickly enough, a ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Liverpool chief executive to be confirmed

By Martin Ford | 16 July 2018

Tony Reeves is expected to be confirmed as the new chief executive of Liverpool City Council.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

New chief executive takes reins at Swindon

By Martin Ford | 13 July 2018

Swindon BC has appointed Susie Kemp as its new chief executive.

LEGAL

Developer issues threat to Haringey over joint venture

By Martin Ford | 12 July 2018

Haringey LBC has abandoned its regeneration plans despite threats of legal action from the develo...

HOUSING

Council looks to private sector to spur social housebuilding

By Martin Ford | 12 July 2018

Derbyshire Dales DC is considering forming a joint venture to accelerate the building of affordab...

WHITEHALL

Local Land Charges centralisation gets underway

By Martin Ford | 12 July 2018

The digitisation of the Local Land Charges (LLC) register has begun, with Warwick DC the first co...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

East Lindsey chief to retire after 10 years with council

By Martin Ford | 11 July 2018

The chief executive of East Lindsey DC has announced his retirement after a decade with the council.

FINANCE

Funding call to end 'postcode lottery'

By Martin Ford | 11 July 2018

MPs today called for more funds to help end a so-called postcode lottery for children’s services.

SCRUTINY

Raft of changes for Kensington and Chelsea to engage with residents

By Martin Ford | 10 July 2018

Kensington and Chelsea RLBC is to undergo an overhaul in an effort to engage with its residents f...

REORGANISATION

Panel argues the future may not be unitary

By Martin Ford | 10 July 2018

Unitary councils may not be the future of local government, according to a panel discussion held ...

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