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POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
By Dan Peters | 10 November 2026
Troubled Basildon Council has paused its search for a permanent chief executive after two candidates pulled out late in the recruitment process.
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District appoints interim chief executive
By Martin Ford | 05 November 2026
Councillors at Lichfield DC have voted to appoint Kerry Dove as interim chief executive.
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: DWP establishes devolution directorate
By Dan Peters | 30 October 2026
The Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) policy group has established a devolution directorate.
PEOPLE
Welsh chief executive to retire
By Martin Ford | 28 October 2026
Rob Thomas has announced he is to retire as chief executive of the Vale of Glamorgan Council foll...
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Combined Authority names interim chief executive
By Martin Ford | 21 October 2026
Mike Palin is set to be named interim chief executive at West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
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London borough chief to step down
By Martin Ford | 19 October 2026
Sharon Lea is to step down as chief executive of Hammersmith & Fulham LBC.
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Cornwall chief executive announces departure
By Martin Ford | 14 October 2026
Chief executive of Cornwall Council, Kate Kennally, has announced she is to step down from the ro...
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Aberdeen appoints chief executive
By Martin Ford | 12 October 2026
Aberdeen City Council has appointed Andy MacDonald as its chief executive.
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Barnet's finance director stands down
By Martin Ford | 07 October 2026
Barnet LBC has announced the departure of its executive director of finance and section 151 offic...
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Cheshire East to appoint interim chief executive
By Martin Ford | 07 October 2026
Paul Walker is set to be confirmed as interim chief executive at Cheshire East Council.
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Cumberland announces chief executive appointment
By Martin Ford | 01 October 2026
Cumberland Council has appointed Jo Atkinson as its next chief executive.
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- Impact of ICB cuts leads councils to moot legal challenge
- EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
- EXCLUSIVE: Councils told to 'avoid publicity' over business rates refunds
- Rewiring the state: The case for a 50 to state pension age labour market measure
- Scottish councils reject reorganisation
Associate Director – Acquisitions, Compliance & Maintenance
£111,579 - £122,596
Shape Dudley’s future through bold investment, safe homes and transformational estate leadership. Apply for this job
Associate Director – Streetscene
£96,064 - £107,932
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an exceptional leader to join our senior leadership team as Associate Director – Streetscene Apply for this job
Executive Director of Housing
£172,260 - £178,848
We will look to you to strengthen regulatory readiness, compliance and building safety; improve repairs Apply for this job
- Impact of ICB cuts leads councils to moot legal challenge
- EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
- EXCLUSIVE: Councils told to 'avoid publicity' over business rates refunds
- Rewiring the state: The case for a 50 to state pension age labour market measure
- Scottish councils reject reorganisation
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