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Chief announces retirement after 45 years' service

By Martin Ford | 01 September 2022

Geoff Little first joined Bury in 1986 and returned in 2018 from Manchester City Council.

Harlow to name interim chief

By Martin Ford | 31 August 2022

Members will be asked to approve the appointment of Rob Tinlin to the role for up to six months.

Long-serving chief executive announces retirement

By Martin Ford | 31 August 2022

Wyre BC’s chief executive Garry Payne has announced he is to retire next year after 36 years in l...

Unions plan more strikes

By Martin Ford | 30 August 2022

Scottish trade unions are planning further strike action after rejecting employers’ improved 5% p...

Sheffield looks to bridge £22m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 26 August 2022

Sheffield City Council is facing the challenge of reining in a budget overspend of almost £22m.

Pressure grows to raise housing benefits

By Martin Ford | 26 August 2022

Calls have been made to raise Local Housing Allowance (LHA) to prevent a surge in homelessness.

Medway calls for help to close £12m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2022

Medway Council has demanded Government gets a grip on funding children’s services as it faces a b...

Watchdog 'deeply concerned' over council's finances

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2022

The Accounts Commission is ‘not confident’ Shetland Islands Council is ‘financially sustainable’.

London boroughs lose 23k homes to Right to Buy

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2022

The capital’s council housing stock has shrunk by almost 6% over the past decade due to homes sol...

Scottish Labour proposes council funding overhaul

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2022

Local government funding in Scotland would be overseen by an independent body under an overhaul p...