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CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Swindon chief announces departure
By Martin Ford | 01 March 2023
The chief executive of Swindon Council, Susie Kemp, has announced she is to step down from the role.
WHITEHALL
Braverman lobbied over asylum placement warning
By Mark Conrad | 28 February 2023
Sector figures have held talks with the home secretary over Whitehall’s asylum policy weeks after...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA peers' warning over Spelthorne
By Mark Conrad | 27 February 2023
Poor behaviour by some councillors at Spelthorne BC is damaging the authority’s reputation and ca...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Medway announces new chief executive
By Martin Ford | 24 February 2023
Richard Hicks has been appointed as the new chief executive of Medway Council.
BUSINESS
Investigator says 'heads must roll' after Croydon collapse
By Dan Peters | 24 February 2023
An independent report into the reasons for the financial collapse of Croydon LBC that has finally...
WHITEHALL
Conservative 'darling' interviewed
By Paul Marinko | 23 February 2023
The latest Our World is Local podcast features an interview with the leader of Stoke-on-Trent Cit...
FINANCE
Employers reject request for pay rise link between chiefs and workers
By Dan Peters | 23 February 2023
Local government employers have again refused to offer the same pay increase to council chief exe...
HEALTH
Bed blocking down by just 3% a month on from £250m plan
By Paul Marinko | 22 February 2023
The Government’s £250m initiative to speed up hospital discharges reduced the number of bed block...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Councils urged to develop stronger DCS succession planning
By Mark Conrad | 20 February 2023
Councils have been urged to develop stronger succession plans for key children’s services roles a...
WHITEHALL
Performance body planned, but no league table return
By Dan Peters | 15 February 2023
Whitehall officials have told the sector they do not intend to create league tables as they push ...
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