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Reform rebuffs McMahon conduct accusations
CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Reform rebuffs McMahon conduct accusations

By Paul Marinko | 05 November 2026

Reform UK has rebuffed accusations by minister Jim McMahon of unacceptable ‘patterns of conduct and behaviour’ in councils led by the party.

HR

A critical role for HR

By Michael Burton | 05 November 2026

While local government reorganisation (LGR) in England is in flux, in Scotland the government rec...

HR

Fresh equal pay warning

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2026

Councils could face a fresh wave of equal pay litigation under Whitehall reforms as HR cuts make ...

HR

Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed

By Paul Marinko | 12 October 2026

Manchester City Council’s chief executive has said the authority ‘won’t rest’ until ‘deeply conce...

WORKFORCE

LGR pause could leave local authority staff in a state of flux

By Matthew Gregson | 06 October 2026

Matthew Gregson says that amid the uncertainty around reorganisation, council leadership needs to...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Disciplinary investigations: Tackling a hidden public health issue inside our workplaces

By Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz | 23 September 2026

Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz looks at why poorly managed disciplinary processes can harm workforce...

WORKFORCE

Giving the people of Ealing a headstart

By Tony Clements | 14 September 2026

Tony Clements explains how Ealing LBC's family friendly policies represent the reality of today's...

LEADERSHIP

When pragmatism becomes an excuse for bad leadership

By Blair McPherson | 21 August 2026

Blair McPherson looks at how chief executives can distinguish necessary tough decisions from lead...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA redundancies down to just six

By Joe Lepper | 05 August 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) is now proposing axing just six full time equivalent (FTE)...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation repercussions

By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026

Following the latest round of local government reorganisation last week, ministers claim the new ...

LEADERSHIP

Talent: A challenge councils are not solving

By Sandra Farquharson | 21 July 2026

With fewer than 5% of the workforce under 25, Sandra Farquharson argues that councils must stop t...

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