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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.
June 26, 2026
The race for Greater Manchester mayor

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Company governance - conflicts of interest for officers and members

June 25, 2026
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.

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