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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Former chief returns to Southend

By Martin Ford | 24 July 2023

Rob Tinlin is to return to Southend City Council as interim chief executive following the departu...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

New chief executive to join Huntingdonshire

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2023

Huntingdonshire DC has confirmed the appointment of Michelle Sacks as its new chief executive.

BUSINESS RATES

Government heads off business rates review

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2023

A bid to secure a review of business rates in the House of Lords has failed.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

London borough confirms new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2023

Tower Hamlets LBC has appointed Steve Halsey as its new permanent chief executive.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Kirklees to make chief executive appointment

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2023

Steve Mawson is expected to become the next chief executive of Kirklees MBC.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA to create Local Government White Paper

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2023

The Local Government Association (LGA) is to press ahead with plans for a sector White Paper.

HOUSING

LGA waits on immigration minister meeting

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2023

Local government leaders are awaiting a meeting with ministers as councils struggle to find homes...

FINANCE

Government formally intervenes in Croydon

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2023

Ministers have moved Croydon LBC’s improvement and assurance panel to a statutory footing, meanin...

PLANNING

Government concessions over infrastructure levy

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2023

The Government has offered concessions on its planned infrastructure levy in the face of oppositi...

FINANCE

Councils told to 'step up' on refugee housing

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2023

The Government has told councils to ‘step up’ efforts to provide permanent homes for Afghan refug...

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