PEOPLE

Chief executive to call time on 30-year career

By Martin Ford | 10 January 2025

Chief executive of West Lindsey DC, Ian Knowles, has announced his retirement following 30 years ...

IMPROVEMENT

Peers praise 'effective and visible' Croydon leadership

By Dan Peters | 07 January 2025

PEOPLE

St Helens chief executive to retire

By Martin Ford | 02 January 2025

St Helens MBC chief executive Kath O’Dwyer has announced she is to retire later this year.

DEVOLUTION

Combined authority chief executive role to be split

By Paul Marinko | 23 December 2024

It is believed the scope of the chief executive role at Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) wil...

PEOPLE

Mansfield names next chief executive

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2024

James Biddlestone has been confirmed as Mansfield DC’s new chief executive.

DEVOLUTION

Christmas cull

By By Heather Jameson | 19 December 2024

More than 100 councils could be abolished by 2027 in radical plans detailed by the Government thi...

PEOPLE

Darlington set to appoint chief executive

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2024

Rose Rouse is set to be confirmed as the next chief executive of Darlington BC.

OMBUDSMAN

Ombudsman struggles to allocate cases

By Emily Twinch | 17 December 2024

A 15% increase in complaints received by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman in the la...

PLANNING

Government changes rules to spot slow planners

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2024

The speed with which councils decide planning applications will be assessed over a shorter time p...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA overhaul mooted after 'big conversation'

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) could be overhauled as part of efforts to increase its inf...