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Hampshire and Solent Combined Authority names interim chief
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2026
Ruth Adams has been appointed interim chief executive of the Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority.
'End in sight' for Birmingham strike
By Martin Ford | 27 April 2026
After more than a year of industrial action, Birmingham City Council’s leader John Cotton has tabled an offer he believes will ‘end the strike once and for all’.
Mayors: A secret weapon to tackle homelessness?
By Jack Shaw | 29 April 2026
Jack Shaw says mayoral leadership can add much-needed ballast to a broken, expensive system that delivers poor outcomes for the homeless, but greater consistency is needed.
CIPFA to consult on financial management codes
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2026
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is to consult on the rules gove...
Denham criticises Pride in Place
By Dan Peters | 29 April 2026
A former local government secretary under the last Labour Government has criticised the party’s f...
Hampshire and Solent Combined Authority names interim chief
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2026
Ruth Adams has been appointed interim chief executive of the Hampshire and the Solent Combined Co...
Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2026
Ministers have backed down after seeking powers to impose strategic authorities or mayors on area...
Experts raise concerns over children's services deadline
By Joe Lepper | 28 April 2026
‘Clear and credible concerns’ have been raised by experts that some council children’s services w...
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