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REORGANISATION
Counties pressure LGA over reorganisation shift
By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025
County council leaders have hit back at the Local Government Association’s (LGA) policy shift on reorganisation.
PODCASTS
Sir Bob Neill talks about his political journey
By Heather Jameson | 15 July 2024
In the latest episode of the Our World is Local podcast, former local government minister Sir Bob...
WHITEHALL
Ministers in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
By Heather Jameson | 16 April 2024
The letter on councils’ productivity, sent by local government minister Simon Hoare this week, bo...
WHITEHALL
CIPFA to 'look again' at select committee's report
By Dan Peters | 20 February 2023
Local government finance experts will ‘look again’ at a six-year-old report by MPs on improving t...
FINANCE
Fears as ministers eye rising council reserves
By Heather Jameson | 14 December 2022
New Government plans to scrutinise council reserves have sparked fresh fears ministers are encour...
WHITEHALL
Grenfell council admits leadership was 'unable to cope'
By Chris Mahony | 12 April 2022
Kensington & Chelsea LBC has admitted to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry its ‘leadership was unable to...
WHITEHALL
New accountability body 'stops short' of Audit Commission reinvention
By Heather Jameson | 08 February 2022
Plans for a body to oversee the accountability of local government stop just short of re-inventin...
WHITEHALL
Pickles committee calls for more freedoms and resources for councils
By Chris Mahony | 06 December 2021
A select committee whose members include ex-communities secretary Lord Pickles has said councils ...
ERIC PICKLES
Channelling Charlton
14 September 2021
Diary can always count on our old chum/adversary (*delete depending on mood) Eric Pickles to come...
WHITEHALL
Pickles praises mayors during pandemic
By Dan Peters | 09 September 2021
Former local government secretary Eric Pickles has admitted he was a ‘late convert’ to the idea o...
WHITEHALL
Uproar at move towards 'national bin service'
By Dan Peters | 01 June 2021
Councils are preparing to fight government plans to create what they fear will be a ‘national bin...
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- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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