Kirsty Weakley is the Head of Content and News Editor for Local Government Chronicle, focusing on local news and policy in the United Kingdom. With a keen interest in finance and government, Kirsty provides insightful articles on topics such as funding allocations, policy changes, and the impact on local councils and communities.
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Kirsty's primary focus is on local government, finance, and the implications of government policies in the United Kingdom. Her coverage heavily includes government announcements and legal policy regulation. If you have expertise or insights related to UK local government policies, finance, devolution, or the "levelling up" agenda, your pitch is likely to be well-received.
She seems particularly interested in how specific regions will use financial resources from governmental funds as part of their development plans. Additionally, Kirsty may appreciate commentary that addresses potential concerns raised by auditors regarding local authorities' financial management and decision-making processes.
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Two Reform UK candidates were elected in Havant BC, with one of them unseating the Conservative lead...
By: Kirsty Weakley
Guildford BC is “at serious risk” of failing to deliver its statutory best value duty amid ongoing i...
Hackney LBC is expected to appoint Dawn Carter-McDonald as chief executive on a permanent basis after she held the role in an interim capacity for 10 months.
Mel Barrett is leaving Nottingham City Council to join Thames Valley Housing as chief executive.
By: Kirsty Weakley
Measures to increase capacity in local authority planning departments have only “partially” addressed the problem, a senior civil servant admitted yesterday.
Surrey Heath BC has appointed Nick Steevens as interim chief executive with the current postholder moving to Tonbridge & Malling BC.
The Local Government Association has launched a new development programme for experienced leaders. ...
By: Martin George, Kwame Boakye, Kirsty Weakley
The introduction of productivity plans is an "attempt to try and defend not funding local government properly," a council chief executive has told LGC.
The public trusts local leaders - maybe central government should do the same, writes head of content Kirsty Weakley.
By: Kirsty Weakley
Proposals that would see short term lets automatically transferred to a new planning ‘use class’ cou...
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