‘It’s disgraceful’: Council leader criticises Reform for ‘Doge’ letter

‘It’s disgraceful’: Council leader criticises Reform for ‘Doge’ letter

The leader of one of Kent’s biggest authorities has taken a swipe at another council’s ruling party over a “disgraceful” letter sent to staff.

Reform UK’s ‘Doge Unit’ Targets Kent County Council: Transparency or Political Muscle?

Reform UK, which now holds sway at Kent County Council, has brought in its Department of Government Efficiency—known as the Doge unit—to scrutinise council spending, warning that the process “will take as long as it takes” to deliver recommendations. A High-Profile Arrival at County Hall On Monday, the Doge team arrived at County Hall in Maidstone for its first meeting. Party chairman Zia Yusuf met with council leader Linden Kemkaran and senior …

Reform’s ‘Doge’ is beyond insulting

To suggest there is significant waste left to cut in local government ignores reality, and the transparency with which councils operate, writes LGC editor Sarah Calkin Today's news and views: Concern over LGR neighbourhood area committees plan MHCLG tells areas to make ‘single’ LGR submission…The post Reform’s ‘Doge’ is beyond insulting appeared first on Local Government Chronicle (LGC).