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Dudley confirms chief executive appointment

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2025

Balvinder Heran has been appointed as chief executive at Dudley MBC.

Councils could be forced into abuse inquiries

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2025

Councils could be forced to take part in local inquiries into child abuse.

Call to prioritise investment in housing

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2025

The Government should prioritise investment in affordable housing, according to research publishe...

Valuation Office Agency to be axed

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2025

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA), the body responsible for setting council tax and business rate...

Planning change labelled 'catastrophic'

By Martin Ford | 25 April 2025

Ministers have been told proposals aimed at speeding up planning approval for infrastructure proj...

Gloucester makes section 151 appointment

By Martin Ford | 23 April 2025

Alison Turner has joined Gloucester City Council as head of finance and resources and section 151...

Call for caution over land value capture reform

By Martin Ford | 23 April 2025

Experts have urged against wholesale reform of developer contributions despite the flaws within t...

Rotherham to appoint new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 23 April 2025

Rotherham MBC is set to confirm John Edwards as its new chief executive.

Pay offer for council employees announced

By Martin Ford | 23 April 2025

National Employers have made an offer of a 3.2% pay increase for council employees from 1 April 2...

Most of public 'not following closely' reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 22 April 2025

Almost two-thirds of the public are not engaged with local government reorganisation, according t...