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.
June 25, 2026
Company governance - conflicts of interest for officers and members
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Local Government Reorganisation 2026
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Local Government Reorganisation 2026
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Establishing relevant defects under the Building Safety Act
The First Tier Tribunal has provided helpful clarity on what amounts to a “relevant defect” for the purposes of Remediation Orders and Remediation Contribution Orders under the Building Safety Act 2022, writes Sarah Grant.
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Local Authority Insight Series: Regeneration and the local authority estate
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