Kate Josephs

Kate Josephs stands as one of the top paid council employees across the country - earning more than the Prime Minister

Nearly 60 council bosses in Yorkshire paid over £150,000
Nearly 60 council bosses are paid over £150,000 a year in Yorkshire according to data from the TaxPayers Alliance.

File photo dated 06/05/10 of a voter placing a ballot paper in the ballot box at a polling station. Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Sheffield prepares to head to the polls in the General Election

A general view inside the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield ahead of the semi-finals on Friday (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Council issues update on future of snooker's World Championships in Sheffield

A file photo of tree protests on Kenwood Road in the Nether Edge area of Sheffield. PIC: Scott Merrylees

It will take time and a lot of work to restore trust following the tree scandal

Sheffield Town Hall

Tree campaigners criticise Sheffield Council over apology delay

Dave Dillner has said he is disappointed no individuals have been held accountable.

Sheffield Council says sorry for misleading courts over tree-felling scandal

Kate Josephs, Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council. (Picture by Allan McKenzie/AMGP.co.uk)

Devolution opens up potential for new public transport links, roundtable is told

Sheffield Home of Football charity launch. Image by Ian Spooner

Bringing dreams for a new football museum in Sheffield to life

Henry Boot is relocating to the Isaacs Building in Sheffield city centre in autumn 2023.

Why Yorkshire developer is moving its HQ back to the city centre after 90 years

Tree protestors and police clash on Abbeydale Park Rise as Amey attempt to cut down more trees today. Picture Scott Merrylees

Do you think they should quit?

Tree protestors and police on Abbeydale Park Rise as Amey attempted to cut down more trees in 2018.

Sheffield trees dispute put people 'through hell', says council leader

Protests against tree-felling in Sheffield in 2018. PIC: Scott Merrylees

Reconciliation much needed over Sheffield tree-felling scandal - The YP says

Sheffield Council leader Terry Fox, pictured in 2021. Picture: Chris Etchells

Council bosses admit there was a target to fell half of city's street trees

Campaigners were right to protest against the felling of trees in Sheffield.

Those responsible for tree-felling scandal need to be moved on - The YP says

Terry Fox and Kate Josephs gave media interviews in response to the inquiry report this morning,

Sheffield Council leader won't quit over trees scandal

Protests against the tree-felling policy lasted for years

Campaigners saved more than 10,000 trees in Sheffield from the axe

Residents protest against the plans to open an asylum seeker centre in Linton-on-Ouse.

How the Home Office got it so wrong with Linton-on-Ouse plans - David Behrens

Kate Josephs has returned as Sheffield Council chief executive

Josephs 'will be better chief executive' for volunteering during Partygate leave

The city council's Twitter account retweeted critical comments.

Kate Josephs: Scandal takes bizarre twist as city council retweets critics

Kate Josephs is to remain as Sheffield City Council chief executive.

Kate Josephs staying as Sheffield Council chief executive after Partygate saga

Sheffield City Council CEO Kate Josephs

Sheffield council CEO Kate Josephs says she is 'truly sorry' after Gray report
Sheffield City Council boss Kate Josephs has said she is “truly sorry” after having been named in Sue Gray’s partygate report.
Caitlin Doherty

Handout photo dated 13/11/20 issued by the Cabinet Office showing Prime Minister Boris Johnson at a gathering in 10 Downing Street

Sue Gray report condemns ‘party’ failings at heart of Boris Johnson’s government

Kate Josephs

Sheffield Council boss paid more than £55,000 to spend 100 days at home

File photo dated 29/10/2019 of the front door of number 10 Downing Street in London (PA)

More than 50 fines issued in partygate investigation, Scotland Yard confirm

You won't catch council bosses doing bin rounds for bonuses, says David Behrens.

Yorkshire council chief bonuses typical of reward without merit - David Behrens

A sign outside the Cabinet Office in London (PA)

Fines issued over Sheffield Council boss Whitehall leaving do, reports suggest

Prime Minister Boris Johnson arriving for a Service of Thanksgiving for the life of the Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey in London as the first 'partygate' fines are issued.

Partygate: Why the guilty must be named – The Yorkshuire Post says

Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Minister for Brexit Opportunities, continues to divide political and public opinion.

Jacob Rees-Mogg out of order over ‘partygate’ claim – Yorkshire Post Letters

Sheffield City Council chief executive Kate Josephs has been on gardening leave since January due to the ongoing 'partygate' scandal.

Sheffield Council secrecy over suspended ‘partygate’ CEO shameful – Tom Richmond

Sheffield Council chief executive Kate Josephs. Picture: Scott Merrylees.

Sheffield Council's arrogance over refusal to release emails - The YP says

Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivering a statement to MPs in the House of Commons on the Sue Gray report (UK Parliament)

Downing Street pledges to publish Sue Gray update after Boris Johnson pressure

This was Chancellor Rishi Sunak before the Budget last October.

Rishi Sunak’s ‘week from hell’ over damning fraud verdict – Tom Richmond
THIS has been another torrid week for Boris Johnson – and the country – over Downing Street’s ‘partygate’ revelations. It’s also been a ‘week from hell’ for the Prime Minister’s neighbour Rishi Sunak.
Tom Richmond

The Prime Minister reacting to David Davis MP during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons.

Revealed: How Boris Johnson lied to MPs after resignation call – Tom Richmond

Boris Johnson's credibility continues to be called into question.

Boris Johnson is a ‘liar’ who believes what he says – Yorkshire Post Letters

Should Sheffield City Council chief executive Kate Josephs resign?

Sheffield CEO must resign over lockdown party – Yorkshire Post Letters

Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure over Downing Street's party and staff gatherings during lockdown.

I’ll never forgive Boris Johnson for lockdown baby heartbreak – Laura Collins

The position of Kate Josephs as chief executive of Sheffield City Council is now being called into question.

Kate Josephs and key questions over her lockdown leaving party – Tom Richmond

Sheffield Council chief executive Kate Josephs has said she is 'truly sorry' for her involvement in a Cabinet Office party.

Sheffield Council chief executive Kate Josephs held lockdown-breaking leaving do

Whirlow Brook Hall

Council chief apologises after advert sparks alarm over 'sale' of historic hall

Sheffield City Council spent £208,137 on the services of stand-in chief executive Charlie Adan.

Shameful secrecy of council CEO’s £1,250 a day pay – The Yorkshire Post says

The Sheffield tree-felling scandal continues to cause controversy.

Sheffield trees scandal and welcome fresh start – The Yorkshire Post says

Endeavour forms the fourth and final phase at the Sheffield Digital Campus.

Work begins on Sheffield city centre office building Endeavour

Yorkshire-born Kate Josephs, in her first interview since taking on the role at the start of 2021 after 20 years in national government, said the "brilliant pieces of the story haven't always come together" for her adopted city.

Sheffield council's new chief wants city to finally start punching its weight

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