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Council vows to improve 'volatile' relations

Maldon DC has vowed to improve ‘volatile’ relations between members and senior officers after a second peer challenge review identified concerns.

Maldon DC has vowed to improve ‘volatile' relations between members and senior officers after a second peer challenge review identified concerns.

The Local Government Association review team highlighted a committee structure that leads to duplication and little focus on strategic outcomes, and tensions between members and senior officers, including a string of complaints about councillors' behaviour.

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