Basildon Council to revert to leadership and cabinet governance after four years
Basildon borough councillors have voted to revert to the leadership and cabinet form of governance only four years after rejecting
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Failure to find chief executive blamed on “toxicity” within Southend Council
Southend Council failed in its recent bid to appoint a new chief executive because of a “toxic” atmosphere, its deputy
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Expletives fly as Southend meeting descends into the gutter over future of councils
A TORY leader was allegedly told to f*** off by a Labour rival as a council meeting in Southend descended
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Labour group backs Grace Williams to be new leader of Waltham Forest Council
Grace Williams is set to become the new leader of Waltham Forest Council after being backed by Labour group members
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Leader of Waltham Forest Council to stand down
Waltham Forest Council’s first ever female leader is standing down after four years. Cllr Clare Coghill (Lab, High Street) became
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Former Labour leader steps down from Basildon Council
The former leader of Basildon Council, Gavin Callaghan has stepped down as a councillor with immediate effect. Although he retained
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Veteran Redbridge councillor prevented from standing as a Tory in next year’s elections
A Redbridge Conservative councillor of almost 30 years is “very disappointed” with the group’s leadership after being denied the chance
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New leader of Basildon Council sets out commitment to friendlier way of working in wake of social media comments
The new leader of Basildon Council has set out his commitment to a friendlier, more collaborative way of working as
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Callaghan to stand down as Basildon Council Labour leader with Tories set to take control
Basildon Council’s Labour leader Gavin Callaghan has announced his resignation as party leader as election results look increasingly like the
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Leader of Waltham Forest Council Tories quietly steps down
The leader of Waltham Forest Conservatives has quietly stepped down and will not run in next year’s local election, according
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