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COMMUNICATIONS
Sandwell: Taking action when your borough has the media attention no place wants
By Shokat Lal | 22 September 2026
Shokat Lal looks at turning reputational risk into decisive action when your borough makes the headlines for the wrong reasons.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Watchdog warning over food standards resourcing
By Martin Ford | 29 January 2024
A watchdog has warned of ‘inadequate resourcing’ of environmental health and trading standards se...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Trading standards - market regulator and champion of fairness
By Cllr Jenny Hannaby | 05 September 2022
Now more than ever, councils’ trading standards service is essential to our economy and the envir...
BUSINESS
Guidance to 'reduce burdens' in pandemic issued
By Martin Ford | 26 January 2021
Councils will be allowed to deprioritise some trading standards and health and safety work to foc...
LEGAL
It's time to see trading standards as a value creator
By Trish Caldwell | 11 November 2019
Trish Caldwell says that a new report really demonstrates the case for local trading standards se...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Trading standards Brexit cash plea
By Dan Peters | 29 October 2019
Councils have pleaded for extra Government cash amid fears Brexit will heap additional demands on...
HEALTH
Care services face five-day delays for medicines under no-deal Brexit
By Martin Ford | 09 October 2019
The Government’s report on readiness for a no-deal Brexit has warned adult care services to prepa...
WHITEHALL
Funeral review could lead to new burdens
By Paul Marinko | 13 August 2019
A review of funeral services could lead to a ratings system for the industry and hand responsibil...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Sector fumes over lack of pre-Brexit briefing
By Dan Peters | 21 February 2019
Councils have threatened to walk away from Government attempts to engage with them on Brexit amid...
SOCIAL CARE
The final countdown
By Dan Peters | 19 February 2019
Dan Peters reports on how local authorities are making contingency plans for Brexit while also en...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs' no-deal Brexit capacity warning
By Dan Peters | 12 February 2019
Council capacity will be stretched under a no-deal Brexit scenario, local authority chief executi...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation door open for 2028
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Riordan: My love for sector won't stop me telling local government if it needs to change
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
- EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation door open for 2028
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Riordan: My love for sector won't stop me telling local government if it needs to change
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