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Seven in 10 councillors face abuse, survey reveals 30/06/2022 Council leaders are calling for a change in legislation to allow councillors to withhold their personal addresses as evidence of abuse and intimidation grows.
Local government needs to measure for citizen and employee experience 27/06/2022 Christina Butterfield outlines how citizens and employees can be engaged and have positive and streamlined experiences.
Virtual meetings ‘vital part of local democracy’, council chiefs say 20/06/2022 Local authority leaders have called on the Government to allow councils to hold virtual and hybrid council meetings.
Warning over second s114 at troubled council 08/06/2022 Conservative-run Northumberland Council may be hit by a second section 114, a senior officer has admitted.
Councils urged to draw on crisis management skills 24/05/2022 Scotland’s councils should draw on their COVID-19 experiences when handling the new challenges posed by service backlogs and rising inflation, watchdog says.
Councillors back move to hybrid model of council meetings 19/05/2022 Over two-thirds of councillors believe a permanent move to a hybrid model of both online and in-person council meetings would improve the diversity of local councils, according to a new survey.
Hundreds of councillors reject Rwanda asylum plans 21/04/2022 Local councillors across the country have come together to reject government plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Council chiefs warn of ‘public intimidation’ ahead of polls 22/03/2022 Local authority leaders have urged residents to engage in ‘positive, constructive debates’ during the build up to the local elections in May.
Ministers fail to act on calls to beef up standards 18/03/2022 The Government has been accused of ‘willfully looking the other way’ on standards after failing to act on recommendations to beef up sanctions.
Councillors complain of lack of powers 07/03/2022 More than two out of three (68%) councillors in England feel they lack sufficient powers to represent the needs of their communities, a survey today by the Electoral Reform Society campaign group has found.
Study finds councillors do more voluntary work than MPs and civil servants 04/03/2022 Local councillors do more voluntary work and are more engaged with charities than other policymakers, according to new research.
The case for the defence 10/02/2022 Colin Copus says councillors have long been the target for negative and unfair views about the job they do. He hopes his book will help foster more insight and understanding about their important role.
Call to pay councillors the Real Living Wage 10/01/2022 Cosla has called for councillors to be paid the Real Living Wage of £9.90 per hour as a minimum.
Royal recognition for local government figures 04/01/2022 Senior figures from the Local Government Association (LGA) have received awards in the Queen’s New Year Honours.
Government urged to allow remote council meetings 10/12/2021 Council leaders have urged the government to rethink the rules to allow remote council meetings.
Councillors of the year are named 02/12/2021 Camden Council’s leader, Cllr Georgia Gould, has won Leader of the Year at this year’s 2021 Cllr Awards.
Council leader resigns following abuse and threats 12/11/2021 The leader and deputy leader of Maldon District Council have both resigned after reporting staff were receiving threats of abuse following a chaotic council meeting.
Powys' savings off target 01/11/2021 Powys CC’s savings plans are 22% off target more than halfway through the financial year, senior councillors have been warned.
Slough approves asset fire sale 21/09/2021 Crisis-hit Slough Council has approved plans to flog around £600m worth of assets as it battles to get its finances under control.
No gender equality in local councils until 2077 data reveals 08/09/2021 Only 35% of councillors across England are women - which is less than a 1% increase since the 2019 elections - new data has revealed.
Call to make virtual councils meetings permanent 01/07/2021 Councils should be given the freedom to hold remote meetings permanently in the future, the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has argued.
Councillors back call for social care priority in Government 25/06/2021 More than nine in 10 councillors have called on the Government to give greater priority and funding to social care, according to a new poll.
Councillors receive 'profound' apology for bullying allegations 05/05/2021 Attleborough Town Council has issued a 'profound and unreserved' apology to two councillors that were falsely accused of bullying and harassment.
Only a third of local election candidates are women 04/05/2021 New research has shown that only a third of candidates in the English local elections are women, leading to concerns about a lack of gender equality in local government.
Scotland has some of least local councils in Europe, says campaign group 04/05/2021 Scotland has some of the least local councils in Europe and is lagging behind England in terms of voter representation per councillor, new research has found.
Local councils complain about poor banking services 30/04/2021 The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has warned it has received a groundswell of complaints about poor banking services across England.
Council housing chief resigns after anonymous Twitter account was exposed 18/02/2021 The cabinet member for housing at Southwark Council has resigned after it emerged he was not 'transparent' about a Twitter account he managed.
Councillors warn standardised collections will result in waste and recycling charges 09/02/2021 Residents may be forced to carry the cost of introducing standardised waste and recycling collections in England, a survey of local councillors has warned.
Councillors urged to become 'cancer champions' 04/02/2021 A network of Councillor Cancer Champions teams have been launched to help local communities stay healthy.
Former councillor jailed for electoral fraud 21/01/2021 A former councillor has been jailed and ordered to pay Redbridge Council more than £28,000 after committing electoral fraud.
Coventry's leaders condemn violence in America 08/01/2021 Coventry City Council and its opposition party have distanced themselves from a tweet by an independent councillor, voicing support for Donald Trump.
Leader of Merthyr Tydfil Council suspended for seven months 05/01/2021 The leader of Merthyr Tydfil Council has been suspended for seven months after he breached its code of conduct.
A third of councillors ‘not confident’ about meeting net zero targets 14/12/2020 One in three councillors are not confident their council can meet net zero targets, a new poll has found.
Thousands of councillors call for rethink on planning reforms 10/12/2020 Over 2,000 councillors have called on the Government to rethink its planning proposals, warning the changes will lead to an ‘unacceptable loss’ of local democracy and scrutiny.
Councillors of the year revealed 27/11/2020 Cllr Tom Beattie of Corby Borough Council has been named council leader of the year in the 2020 Cllr Awards.
Luton Council unable to take action against councillors breaching lockdown rules 13/10/2020 Luton council has expressed its ‘disappointment’ after it was unable to formally sanction three councillors who broke coronavirus lockdown rules in July.
BCP Council leader announces ‘cabinet plus’ 07/10/2020 The leader of BCP Council has announced a ‘cabinet plus’ approach to decision-making and policy development for the local authority.
Northumberland County Council appoints new leadership 24/09/2020 Cllr Glen Sanderson has been voted in as the new leader of Northumberland County Council, after the former leader lost a vote of no confidence.
Croydon would have issued s114 'in normal circumstances' 17/09/2020 Croydon LBC’s £49m total net forecast general fund overspend means it would have had to have issued a Section 114 notice in ‘normal circumstances,’ senior councillors have heard.
Sector surprise at COVID marshal scheme 09/09/2020 Local government has been blindsided by Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that an army of COVID marshals will enforce tough new rules.
Leader of Northumberland Council is deposed 03/09/2020 The leader of a scandal-hit council compared to North Korea has been deposed after a vote of no confidence at a fiery meeting.
Key workers urged to stand as local councillors 27/08/2020 Labour has urged key workers to stand as councillors in next year's local elections.
Council chief calls for prompt investigation into councillors’ lockdown breach 14/08/2020 The chief executive of Luton Council has called for a quick investigation and decision after three councillors broke lockdown restrictions to attend a garden party.
Local government associations pledge to tackle abuse of councillors 10/08/2020 The UK's four local government associations have pledged to work together to tackle the rise in abuse targeted at elected members.
Councils urged to tackle corruption in the planning process 03/08/2020 Councils across England need to improve the way they manage the risk of corruption in the planning process, Transparency International UK has warned.
Ministers to receive Somerset unitary business case 31/07/2020 A business case for a single Somerset unitary has been sent to communities secretary Robert Jenrick and local government minister Simon Clarke.
Councillors in south east reject metro mayors, says poll 28/07/2020 Seven out of ten councillors in the South East of England are against plans for metro mayors, a poll has revealed.
Reorganisation will deter potential councillors, report warns 24/07/2020 Local government unitary reorganisation will slash the number of councillors and deter many from standing for election, a report for the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has warned.
LGA split over worker bonus 26/05/2020 A cross-party agreement that the Local Government Association (LGA) would lobby for a coronavirus payment to staff was ditched after senior councillors blocked the move, The MJ can reveal.
Councillors show support for remote planning consultations 23/04/2020 Nearly two-thirds of councillors are concerned about the impact Covid-19 will have on planning applications, a new survey has revealed.
Councils given power to hold meetings remotely 03/04/2020 Local authorities will be allowed to hold public meetings remotely by video or telephone, under new powers introduced today.
Video conferencing first at council meeting 02/04/2020 A council used software to help decide key planning applications in what is believed to be the first meeting of its kind in the country.
Gateshead to look at bring housing back in-house 30/03/2020 Gateshead MBC is to formally consult on proposals to bring its housing services back in-house.
Council elects new leader to help battle COVID-19 25/03/2020 Kingston Council has chosen a new leader who has a background in health emergencies to help during the coronavirus crisis.
Mayoral governance in Bristol has 'boosted visibility' of leadership 18/03/2020 Mayoral governance in Bristol has boosted the visibility of city leadership but restricted the role of councillors, new research finds.
Councils close buildings and cancel meetings in response to coronavirus outbreak 16/03/2020 Councils have closed, events and meetings have been cancelled and some politicians are in self-isolation in a bid to stem the spreading of the coronavirus pandemic.
Council votes for climate change referendum 02/03/2020 Warwick DC has voted to hold a referendum on a 34.2% rise in its share of council tax to fund a climate emergency action programme.
City region deal to be signed 25/02/2020 The Stirling and Clackmannanshire city region deal will be signed by council leaders and representatives of the UK and Scottish governments today.
Union accuses town council of being like ‘The Godfather’ 19/02/2020 There is a ‘systematic and sustained campaign of bullying’ in the Norfolk town council of Attleborough, according to the union Unite.
Medway caves after Ombudsman rap 16/01/2020 Medway Council has finally accepted the recommendations in a Local Government Ombudsman public interest report after a two-year stand-off.
A tale from Shakespeare Country – comedy or tragedy? 11/11/2019 Goings on in deepest Warwickshire suggest a hinterland of a dark and oppressive culture of sexism, says Mark Whitehead
Council leader of the year is announced 06/11/2019 Cllr Darren Rodwell of London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has been named as council leader of the year in the 2019 Cllr Achievement Awards.
Preventing and tackling abuse of councillors 05/11/2019 Clare Hardy explores how parish councils and local authorities can tackle and prevent the abuse of councillors.
Councillors apologise to staff over 'pagan ritual' offer 25/10/2019 Two councillors have apologised in writing to their entire council staff following an investigation into sexist behaviour which included telling a woman she had 'good breeding hips' and offering to perform a pagan ritual.
Parish council shuts down after abusive calls and hate mail 11/10/2019 A parish council in Greater Manchester has been dissolved after councillors reported experiencing intolerable levels of abuse.
The safety of data on councillors’ personal devices 08/10/2019 Following the publication of the ICO data protection toolkit for local councils, Liz Page looks in detail at one of the issues highlighted: the use of councillor’s own devices being used for council work purposes.
Brighton councillors criticise arms manufacturer for ‘deadly bombs’ used in Yemen 02/10/2019 Councillors in Brighton have called on the Government to stop a local business from manufacturing ‘deadly bombs and weapons’ after the company was named in a UN report.
Babergh council considers changing name to ‘eliminate confusion’ 20/09/2019 Councillors at Babergh District Council are planning on changing the local authority’s name because outsiders struggle to pronounce ‘Babergh’.
Man admits sending anthrax hoax to councillors and MPs 23/08/2019 A man has pleaded guilty to sending fake anthrax to female councillor and MPs over a period of three years.
Councils urged to protect councillors from abuse 03/07/2019 Councils are being urged to take steps to protect councillors from abuse and intimidation in a new guide published today.
Councils still dominated by male politicans, says Fawcett Society 02/07/2019 Women’s representation in local government is ‘at a standstill’ according to the Fawcett Society.
Council elections: Warning over lack of progress on female representation 02/05/2019 Only 34% of all candidates running in today’s local elections are women, new research has revealed today.
BAME communities ‘underrepresented’ at the local level, audit reveals 26/04/2019 The underrepresentation of minorities at the local level gives the impression that local leaders ‘don't care about representative democracy’, campaigners say.
Review finds lack of due diligence over council's commercial workspace project 21/03/2019 King’s Lynn & West Norfolk BC should ‘build on the lessons learned’ from the construction of a state-of-the-art commercial workspace, the council’s chief executive has said.
Abuse and funding cuts force council leader to resign 12/03/2019 The pressure of funding cuts and increased abuse have led to the leader of North East Lincolnshire Council stepping down from his role.
Standards of conduct in local government 13/02/2019 Tiffany Cloynes and Clare Hardy explore why there could be major changes ahead to the regime for monitoring the standard of conduct of members of local authorities in England.
Involving young people in local democracy 08/02/2019 With less than 1% of councillors being under the age of 25, just why is it so hard to get younger people to stand for election? Mark Whitehead investigates.
Less than 1% of councillors are aged under 25 01/02/2019 Under 1% of councillors serving on local councils are aged under 25, new research has revealed.
Call for power to ban councillors 30/01/2019 Council standards boards should have the power to ban councillors for up to six months without allowances, the Committee on Standards in Public Life has recommended.
The confusing tale of a councillor, an escort agency and a licencing committee 18/01/2019 Mark Whitehead investigates why a councillor removed from a licensing committee over his connection to an escort agency was not reinstated when cleared of any wrong-doing.
New Years Honours for Rotherham 29/12/2018 Rotherham MBC commissioner Mary Ney and director of children’s services Ian Thomas have both been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s honours.
Councils welcome fund to help disabled people become councillors 03/12/2018 The Local Government Association (LGA) has welcomed a new fund encouraging for people with disabilities to put themselves forward for public office.
Labour hits out at housing cash shift 12/11/2018 Labour has called for all areas to receive greater Government backing after Whitehall shifted the focus of its housing cash.
Council's 'core offer' still leaves £33m deficit 05/11/2018 East Sussex CC’s chief executive Becky Shaw has laid out a ‘core offer’ that could risk the council’s ‘ability to meet statutory guidance and deadlines’.
Councillors silenced on secret fiscal devolution report 31/10/2018 Senior councillors have been warned not to talk about a secret Local Government Association (LGA) report that models what fiscal devolution might look like, The MJ has been told.
Minister embroiled in 'Oliver Twist' row 24/10/2018 Welsh local authorities have called on the First Minister to consider sacking his colleague in charge of councils after he labelled councillors ‘Oliver Twists’.
Cambridge's remote-control councillor 22/10/2018 With Cambridge calling to ban councillors from moving too far away from their constituents, Mark Whitehead considers if long-distance communication can ever replace face-to-face communication?
More than 40 councils sign anti-slavery pledge 19/10/2018 A total of 42 councils have signed a charter aimed at eradicating modern slavery in their supply chains.
People convicted of serious crimes banned from councils 19/10/2018 Rules to prevent people found guilty of serious crimes from serving on local councils will be strengthened following a public consultation, the Government has announced.
Clerks and councillors: Raising their game 25/09/2018 Neil Merrick outlines the five key areas that parish and town councillors should be trained in.
Whitehall demands in-year cuts to improvement programme 19/09/2018 The sector’s ability to respond to crises such as a care provider failure could be hit after Whitehall demanded cuts to a key improvement programme, senior councillors have been warned.
Councillor designs ‘virtual’ Facebook councillor 05/09/2018 The Redditch councillor who set up David Cameron’s official Facebook page has designed his own chatbot service to help local people communicate with the council.
Largest ever transformation could save millions 30/08/2018 Oxfordshire CC’s largest ever transformation initiative could save up to £58m a year, officers have estimated.
Over 6,000 houses nearly blocked due to councillor objections 23/08/2018 Over 6,000 new homes will now be built after councillors’ objections were overturned on appeal, planning consultants have found.
Local councils call for single code of conduct 07/08/2018 The majority of town and parish councils support the introduction of a single, mandatory code of conduct, according to a new poll.
Tory councillors agree councils should have power over fracking plans 03/08/2018 The majority of Tory councillors (80%) believe fracking companies should be required to submit a planning application before drilling, according to the results of a new poll.
Somerset warns of possible Section 114 13/07/2018 Somerset CC has admitted it may have to impose ‘severe spending restrictions’ and an ‘emergency budget’ by issuing a Section 114 notice.
Local government figures celebrated in Queen's birthday honours 11/06/2018 The former interim chief executive of Birmingham City Council, Stella Manzie, has been made a Dame in the Queen’s birthday honours for services to local government.
Brokenshire announces Northamptonshire commissioners 09/05/2018 New local government secretary James Brokenshire has today announced the two commissioners appointed to help rescue troubled Northamptonshire CC.
Councillors warn housing crisis is getting worse 02/05/2018 More than six out ten local councillors think the housing crisis is getting worse, with 43% agreeing the Green Belt should be reviewed, a new survey has revealed.

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Recuriter: Essex County Council

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Recuriter: Telford & Wrekin Council

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Recuriter: Telford & Wrekin Council

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The post holder will tackle environmental crimes and unlawful parking. Telford, Shropshire

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