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PEOPLE

Rochdale announces chief executive

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2025

Rochdale BC has appointed James Binks as its new chief executive.

MJ AWARDS

Stockport's shining star

By Martin Ford | 22 January 2025

Achieving the Rising Star Award at The MJ Awards for her role in helping Stockport meet its carbo...

DEVOLUTION

Mayor warns of creating 'behemoths'

By Martin Ford | 22 January 2025

A mayor has warned of creating local government ‘behemoths’ overburdened with responsibilities.

PEOPLE

Penna appoints director of recruitment

By Martin Ford | 22 January 2025

Penna has announced that Dawar Hashmi has been appointed director of recruitment.

PREVENT

Government seeks Prevent programme 'answers' after Southport attack

By Martin Ford | 21 January 2025

Reforms to the Prevent programme are to be unveiled this week ahead of a public inquiry looking a...

PEOPLE

Essex announces chief executive

By Martin Ford | 20 January 2025

Essex CC has announced Nicole Wood will become the council's next chief executive.

REORGANISATION

Minister rejects 'diktat' accusation

By Martin Ford | 20 January 2025

Local government minister Jim McMahon has rebuffed accusations that reorganisation amounts to a ‘...

CULTURE

Putting culture at Durham's core

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2025

While cuts to cultural services have become the norm across local government, Durham Council has ...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Councils to take part in national pandemic exercise

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2025

Local authorities will take part in the UK’s largest-ever pandemic exercise later this year.

CHILD ABUSE

Questions over grooming inquiries' legal backing

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2025

Concern has been raised over the legal backing for local inquiries into child sexual exploitation.

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