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PEOPLE
Basildon announces next chief executive
By Martin Ford | 12 August 2026
Julian Ellerby has been announced as interim chief executive of Basildon Council.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces funding gap but £8m deficit looms
By Dan Peters | 11 August 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has reduced its funding gap by £16m but still faces a fore...
AI
The workplace challenge: Preventing AI conflict before it starts
By Phil Floyd | 07 August 2026
As generative AI becomes a growing factor in employment disputes, Phil Floyd argues that the best...
AI
Rethinking the public servant for the AI era
By Stephen Jeffares | 07 August 2026
AI has become far more capable over the past decade, but human public servants remain central to ...
WORKFORCE
Staff wellbeing: a growing challenge
By Ross Miller | 06 August 2026
Ross Miller reveals the insights gained from a survey looking into staff welfare.
RECRUITMENT
Building the workforce for tomorrow's councils
By Chantelle Wooldridge | 06 August 2026
The councils best placed to succeed will be those that invest in their people from the outset, re...
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)...
PEOPLE
Norfolk to make permanent chief executive appointment
By Martin Ford | 05 August 2026
Norfolk CC is set to appoint Dennis Bacon as its chief executive.
PLANNING
Development corporations face planning expertise shortage
By Martin Ford | 04 August 2026
Pooling of staff between councils and development corporations may be required to avoid worsening...
RECRUITMENT
Shadow council delays permanent boss appointment
By Dan Peters | 03 August 2026
West Surrey’s shadow authority has pushed back its recruitment of a permanent chief executive.
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