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WORKFORCE
Capacity may be the unexpected upside of reorganisation
29 January 2025
One potential upside to bringing councils together is the pooling of local government talent to n...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Public back council funding hike
By Martin Ford | 19 December 2024
Two out of three people back calls to increase local government funding, a survey has found.
LEGAL
Thurrock v APSE: A tale of two sides
By Paul Marinko | 28 November 2024
As Thurrock Council fights to get its finances back in order it has filed a High Court claim agai...
LEGAL
Thurrock lodges High Court claim against APSE councils
By Paul Marinko | 18 November 2024
Debt-ridden Thurrock Council has filed a High Court claim against 23 councils in an escalation of...
LEGAL
Thurrock threat to sue other councils after financial collapse
By Dan Peters | 07 November 2024
Debt-laden Thurrock Council has threatened to sue other councils as it legally goes after the Ass...
COUNCILLORS
EXCLUSIVE: Ministers look to strengthen councillor standards
By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024
The new Government is considering options to strengthen the standards and conduct for those in lo...
ENVIRONMENT
APSE: Parks under threat from cuts
By William Eichler | 14 October 2024
Parks and green spaces across the country are under threat from council funding cuts, the Associa...
HOUSING
'Decades of neglect' impact on fire safety enforcement
By Martin Ford | 02 October 2024
Talks have been held with the Government over councils’ need for more support to enforce fire saf...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Public and private investment must both be in the chancellor's red box
By By Mo Baines | 12 September 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves won't have any more success with growth than her predecessors if she fai...
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
Assistant Director People Commissioning
£99,433 to £112,411
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
Strategic Director Environment
£159,862 to £167,495
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
Assistant Director People Commissioning
£99,433 to £112,411
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
Strategic Director Environment
£159,862 to £167,495
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
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