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Council group leader dies at Lib Dem conference 17/09/2024 The leader of the Liberal Democrat group at Milton Keynes City Council died at the party’s annual conference on Saturday evening.
Manchester legend Sir Howard Bernstein dies 22/06/2024 Former chief executive of Manchester City Council, Sir Howard Bernstein, has died, aged 71.
LGA sets up tribute page for Lord Kerslake 04/07/2023 The Local Government Association as set up a tribute page following the death of Lord Bob Kerslake.
Tributes paid to Wolverhampton leader 04/07/2023 Tributes have been paid to Cllr Ian Brookfield, the leader of City of Wolverhampton Council, who died on Sunday of cancer at the age of 57.
Council worker killed by falling tree in Storm Eunice 21/02/2022 Tributes have been paid after a council worker was killed after being hit by a falling tree during Storm Eunice.
Local government pays tribute to Sir David Amess 18/10/2021 MPs could get police protection at surgeries following the murder of Sir David Amess.
Tributes paid following the death of Britain's youngest councillor 28/03/2018 Clarissa Slade, Britain’s youngest councillor, died suddenly on Monday at the age of 21.
Tributes paid after Tameside council leader dies over Christmas 03/01/2018 Condolences have been made after councillor Kieran Quinn, the executive leader of Tameside Council, passed away on Christmas day.
Tributes paid following death of council leader 15/05/2017 Staff and councillors are paying their respects to Cllr Colin Law, the leader of Waveney District Council, who passed away over the weekend following a short illness.
Tributes paid after ADASS president passes away 21/07/2016 The president of ADASS Harold Bodmer passed away suddenly yesterday during a meeting of Norfolk council’s health and social care executive.

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