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PEOPLE
County chief to retire
By Martin Ford | 01 July 2025
Denbighshire CC’s chief executive Graham Boase is to retire after nearly 40 years working in the ...
RECRUITMENT
Hampshire selects new chief
By Paul Marinko | 01 July 2025
Gary Westbrook is set to replace retiring Carolyn Williamson as Hampshire CC’s chief executive la...
PAY
Industrial action ballots expected after GMB rejection
By Dan Peters | 01 July 2025
Unions are expected to ballot their members on industrial action after GMB joined Unite in reject...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Chief executive defies leader's flag order
By Dan Peters | 01 July 2025
Warwickshire CC's chief executive refused a request from the 18-year-old Reform UK leader of her ...
INTERVENTION
Councils using planning time extensions 'too often'
By Martin Ford | 30 June 2025
More councils could face Government intervention over planning following a tightening of rules.
COHESION
Independent cohesion commission launched
By Martin Ford | 30 June 2025
An independent commission on community and cohesion has been established to look into the ‘root c...
DEVOLUTION
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-minister gets role on strategic authority improvement board
By Emily Twinch | 30 June 2025
Former Tory minister Dame Amanda Milling is expected to be appointed to a board tasked with helpi...
REGULATION
EXCLUSIVE: Government turns to councils for extra building inspector capacity
By Emily Twinch | 30 June 2025
The Government has turned to councils for extra building inspector capacity as high-rise housing ...
PEOPLE
Combined authority confirms chief executive appointment
By Martin Ford | 27 June 2025
Tees Valley Combined Authority has confirmed the appointment of a new chief executive.
SEND
EHCPs jump up 11% in a year
By Emily Twinch | 27 June 2025
The number of children on Education, Health and Care Plans has increased by 11% in a year, offici...
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