Pay dispute to stretch into autumn
PAY

Pay dispute to stretch into autumn

By Dan Peters | 25 July 2024

Council employers have urged union Unison to ‘think again’ after it decided to conduct a ballot for industrial action that will stretch to 16 October.

SEND

SEND system 'not working'

By Dan Peters | 24 July 2024

Educational outcomes for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have fai...

FINANCE

LGPS reform could unlock £40bn of infrastructure investment

By William Eichler | 24 July 2024

Reform of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) could unlock £40bn of investment for infrast...

FINANCE

Local government is at least creeping up the agenda

By By Adele Taylor | 24 July 2024

After the King's Speech the sector still needs to work together with a collective voice that ensu...

AUDIT

Lessons from recent auditors' annual reports

By Guy Clifton | 24 July 2024

Guy Clifton looks at the lessons from nearly 100 recent auditor’s annual reports and highlights t...

PENSIONS

Pension schemes hit by legislation threat

By Emily Twinch | 23 July 2024

The Government has warned it could legislate to ensure Local Government Pensions Schemes (LGPS) a...

FINANCE

Birmingham commissioners warn of 'dire' finances

By Martin Ford | 23 July 2024

Birmingham City Council’s finances have been described as ‘dire’ by commissioners as it grapples ...

KING'S SPEECH

The Government should see how far the Hillsborough Law can go

By Cllr Elizabeth Campbell | 23 July 2024

The leader of Kensington & Chelsea LBC reflects on what she says was missing from the King’s Spee...

FINANCE

Time for a frank debate on funding

By Heather Jameson | 23 July 2024

Heather Jameson talks to the new chief of CIPFA Owen Mapley about having hard things to say to t...

FINANCE

Sector told to brace for spending cuts

By William Eichler | 22 July 2024

Local government could face annual spending cuts averaging 2.4% by 2029, with services expected t...

KING'S SPEECH

Squaring the circle

By Seb Lowe | 18 July 2024

Joe Montgomery and Seb Lowe review the King’s Speech, and they conclude the sector is well placed...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Economy

£95,050 - £105,438 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Legal (Monitoring Officer)

£73,755-82,065 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport Strategy

£59,057 - £65,296

Join our new organisation as Head of Transport Strategy to connect a whole region for transformational impact. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority