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Camden set to appoint new chief executive

08/05/2025

Jon Rowney has been recommended for appointment as Camden Council’s new chief executive.

LGA launches new empty homes toolkit

28/03/2025

Councils can now access more support to help them tackle long-term empty homes thanks to a new toolkit from the Local Government Association (LGA).

CCN: Planning legislation would ‘dilute’ local oversight

11/03/2025

Legislation aimed at speeding up planning decisions would ‘dilute’ the role of councillors on planning committees, warns the County Council Network (CCN).

Car driven into council officer outside school

20/02/2025

Police have joined local authority staff on school parking patrols in a Kent borough after a car was ‘driven deliberately’ into a council officer.

Police take 'no further action' against Croydon officers

05/12/2024

Police have decided to ‘take no further action at this stage' against former Croydon LBC officers who were investigated for potential misconduct in public office.

Labour intervenes at Tameside

15/10/2024

The leader of Tameside MBC has resigned after Labour took steps to directly intervene over ‘unacceptable working practices' at the authority.

Councillors accused of ‘not seriously considering’ recommendations

03/10/2024

Auditors have accused Dudley Council members of ‘not seriously considering’ the recommendations of officers when it came to the council’s financial position.

East Suffolk pledges to tackle abuse

27/09/2024

East Suffolk Council has committed to challenging the abuse or intimidation of its members and officers.

Peers find 'blurred' responsibilities between officers and members

17/09/2024

Ashfield DC must resolve issues with the ‘blurred' responsibilities of members and officers, a report from the Local Government Association has said.

Police meet families about ashes found at funeral home

01/07/2024

Police and council officers have met with families who were identified in relation to ashes found during an investigation at a funeral home in Hull.

Planning officer boost needed to meet parties' housing goals

21/06/2024

A major boost to planning department resources would be needed to meet the housebuilding aims of any of the main parties, experts have said this week.

Council spends £1m in bid to speed up planning

12/06/2024

Wiltshire Council will pour an extra £1m into its planning department this year to process applications more quickly and improve customer service.

Campaigners publish council ‘rich list’

09/04/2024

Campaign group TaxPayers’ Alliance has published its annual ‘town hall rich list’ today as it continues to raise the issue of public sector pay.

Officer-member relations ‘fractured’ at Wrexham

01/02/2024

Issues in Wrexham County Borough Council’s planning service mean it is hindered in fulfilling its role, an audit has found.

'Unacceptable culture' at East Devon

19/12/2023

An auditor heard bullying allegations among evidence that ‘cultural issues’ at East Devon DC saw officers leave and members decide not to stand for re-election.

Why age alone shouldn’t define local government leadership image

Why age alone shouldn’t define local government leadership

Age should never define leadership in local government, says Graeme McDonald, Managing Director of Solace. Instead, councils should invest in inclusive, skills-based development for officers and councillors to deliver effective public services.
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