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Social care faces 'most challenging year'

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2022

Inflation and a labour market crisis are expected to add to long-term pressures caused by austeri...

'Significant flaw' in UK Shared Prosperity Fund

By Martin Ford | 18 July 2022

Welsh councils with large populations could lose out on tens of millions of pounds from the UK Sh...

Devon to appoint interim chief

By Martin Ford | 18 July 2022

The current holder of the position, Phil Norrey, is to step down at the end of August as he retires.

Council beset by 'deep rooted cultural issues'

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2022

A local authority has been threatened with statutory recommendations by its external auditor.

New council tax powers watered down

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2022

The Government is to curb proposed powers for local authorities to hike council tax on second homes.

Southend-on-Sea names new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2022

Councillors at Southend-on-Sea have approved the appointment of Rob Polkinghorne as their new chi...

Care warning after elderly 'population boom'

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2022

A ‘population boom’ of over-65s is piling pressure on adult care services, county councils have w...

Nottinghamshire to promote deputy to chief executive

By Martin Ford | 13 July 2022

Nottinghamshire CC is to appoint internal candidate Adrian Smith as its new chief executive.

Chief executive makes move to Stockton-on-Tees

By Martin Ford | 13 July 2022

Mike Greene has been appointed as the new managing director.

Kensington & Chelsea announces new chief

By Martin Ford | 13 July 2022

The London borough has named the successor to Barry Quirk as chief executive.