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The race for Greater Manchester mayor
Patricia Grinyer discusses why Greater Manchester's mayoral by-election matters beyond the politics – and what the next Mayor must do to lead one of England's most established devolved governments.
Company governance - conflicts of interest for officers and members
In the second of his two-part mini-series on governance failures in local authority companies, Geoff Wild examines how to avoid conflicts of interest arising between the company and the council. In particular he looks at those council officers and members who are appointed as directors, where the potential for such conflict is significant - but can be managed.
AI in local decision-making: Old duties, new risks
Bill Cordingley looks at the legal implications of authorities adopting AI.
Local Government Reorganisation: a practical update to Section 24 controls
Gemma Duncan provides an update on potential changes to how s24 directions will operate, tackling a long-standing issue around historic financial commitments.
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