Town Hall Rich List 2023: North East council boss's expenses were highest in the country The annual list is produced by think tank the Taxpayer's Alliance every year Chronicle Live · Apr 19, 2023
New boss in charge at Northumberland County Council It follows the departure of interim CEO Rick O'Farrell this week Chronicle Live · Feb 10, 2023
Appointment of Northumberland County Council's new CEO confirmed The new CEO will officially join the council in Spring Chronicle Live · Nov 7, 2022
New chief executive at troubled Northumberland County Council set to pocket £199,000 salary Councillors will be asked next week to approve Dr Helen Paterson as the council's new boss, but one representative has called her proposed salary 'eye-wateringly high' Chronicle Live · Oct 28, 2022
New permanent chief executive set to be appointed at Northumberland County Council A permanent replacement for ex-CEO Daljit Lally has been recommended but will need to be approved by full council Chronicle Live · Oct 21, 2022
Northumberland County Council chief's six-figure payout included deal to drop complaints against three councillors Mrs Lally left the authority at the end of July Chronicle Live · Oct 13, 2022
Another six-figure pay out for top officer put forward at Northumberland County Council It comes less than a month after the council's former CEO Daljit Lally was controversially awarded a £209,000 payout to leave her role Chronicle Live · Aug 16, 2022
Northumberland council leader hopes to 'draw a line' under chief exec dispute after payout agreed A six-figure sum was agreed by councillors to end the employment of chief executive Daljit Lally Chronicle Live · Jul 29, 2022
Investigation into alleged rule-breaking at Northumberland County Council moves closer The investigation will look into the partnership between Northumbria Healthcare and the county council Chronicle Live · Jul 28, 2022
The Northern Agenda: Handsome is as handsome does Warning to would-be PMs as Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss prepare to do battle in Leeds Manchester Evening News · Jul 28, 2022
Northumberland council chief executive to controversially receive six-figure payout The cost includes a £75,000 payment to settle an employment tribunal claim for 'injury to feelings' Chronicle Live · Jul 27, 2022
Northumberland county councillors urged to block payout to chief officer after breach of financial rules Councillors will meet on Wednesday - likely behind closed doors - to discuss the options Chronicle Live · Jul 27, 2022
Extraordinary meeting of full council convened to consider interim chief executive It follows the publication of a highly critical report on governance at the council Chronicle Live · Jul 22, 2022
Former Northumberland council leader warns Max Caller report was 'tip of the iceberg' Coun Peter Jackson said he had previously raised whistleblowing concerns Chronicle Live · Jun 22, 2022
Chronicle Live · Jun 15, 2022 Almost £20,000 claimed by Northumberland County Council CEO for flights to Dubai in connection with 'unlawful' international business One flight alone came to £3,792.22 excluding VAT
Chronicle Live · Jun 12, 2022 More shocking details from the damning Max Caller report into Northumberland County Council There were reports of questionable financial decisions and "harrowing" tales from officers of poor treatment and an environment of "fear and intimidation."
Chronicle Live · Jun 8, 2022 Max Caller report calls for new leadership at Northumberland County Council The council was heavily criticised in the long-awaited governance review
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022 Report describes ‘fear and intimidation’ at Northumberland county council Review found council was ‘paralysed’ due to processing freedom of information requests
Chronicle Live · May 24, 2022 Northumberland Labour blast council leader after 'unlawful expenditure' uncovered in damning report The Conservatives have responded by accusing the Labour leader of 'burying his head in the sand'
Chronicle Live · May 23, 2022 'Unlawful expenditure' identified at Northumberland County Council totalling hundreds of thousands of pounds A damming report has revealed the council's top officer was paid £40,000 a year on top of her £190,000 salary
Chronicle Live · Mar 31, 2022 Forensic audit report into Northumberland County Council's development company will not be made public The report has now been shared with the audit committee after confusion over claims about a police investigation
Chronicle Live · Feb 10, 2022 Two top Northumberland Tories cleared of wrongdoing, but 'deep concerns' raised over council process A councillor warned it was "highly inappopriate" to discuss the outcomes of the investigations before an issue over the political balance of the county's standards committee was resolved
Chronicle Live · Feb 9, 2022 Two Northumberland county councillors set to be cleared of misconduct The two men were the subject of code of conduct complaints from council CEO Daljit Lally and HR director Kelly Angus