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Roretti recruits associate director from London Councils

By Martin Ford | 20 May 2025

Piali Das Gupta is to leave London Councils to join consultancy company Roretti.

'Poor' awareness of election reforms

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2025

There was ‘poor’ awareness of extra measures to help disabled voters and those without ID in last...

Ministers accused of 'centralising zeal'

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2025

Ministers have been accused of ‘taking away decision-making powers from local people’ in a new am...

EXCLUSIVE: Push for local PACs slows amid Whitehall scepticism

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Martin Ford | 15 May 2025

Support for establishing local versions of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) across England is ...

North Somerset chief executive announced

By Martin Ford | 15 May 2025

North Somerset Council has announced the appointment of Mandy Bishop as chief executive.

Enfield to name permanent chief executive

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025

Perry Scott is set to become Enfield LBC’s chief executive on a permanent basis.

Reform won councils in areas with quality of life and cohesion concerns

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025

Reform UK’s local election victories came in areas dissatisfied with policing, jobs, quality of l...

Harrow appoints environment director

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025

Calvin McLean has been appointed as Harrow LBC’s permanent director for environment.

Only half of families aware of council tax support

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025

Low income families are missing out on financial support schemes due to a lack of awareness, rese...

Debt hurdle remains for reorganisation plans

By Martin Ford | 13 May 2025

Multi-billion pound debts remain a point of contention in reorganisation negotiations as the dead...