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POVERTY
The cost of living crisis needs a strong locally-led response
By Jessica Studdert | 12 April 2022
We need to use more collective imagination to build a more adaptive and empowered local state th...
SCOTLAND
Council call to invest in staff
By Chris Mahony | 11 April 2022
Local government leaders have warned the Scottish Government must recognise and invest in council...
THIRD SECTOR
Social value must not be a tick box exercise
By Mo Baines | 08 March 2022
Mo Baines says councils should not simply apply the principles of the Social Value Act to outsour...
HEALTH
Councils need ongoing funds to tackle infections
By Jim McManus | 08 March 2022
Corporate memory and capability built up by councils during the pandemic will be lost if some Con...
PAY
For councils the retention challenge is particularly stark
By Claire Kober | 22 February 2022
Claire Kober says the chances of a ‘brain drain’ as council staff leave for better pay and prospe...
RECRUITMENT
How to solve the social care leadership problem
By Nik Shah | 16 February 2022
In the world of social care, the post-pandemic environment has created a greater need for versati...
FINANCE
Manchester praised as 'first-rate' council
By Chris Mahony | 14 February 2022
Manchester City Council is a ‘first-rate’ local authority, a peer review team has concluded.
LEISURE
Gove's suggestion on non-statutory services won't work
By Mo Baines | 04 February 2022
Michael Gove recently said councils could drop some non-statutory services – but these are the es...
FINANCE
'Roaring Twenties' could end up as a whimper
By Paul O’Brien | 01 February 2022
'As with the 1920s, today's economic and political landscape is strewn with messy public policy i...
WHITEHALL
Hillier rages over 'chronic' lack of funding
By Mark Conrad | 31 January 2022
A ‘chronic’ lack of funding for council services amid soaring demand means many communities face ...
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Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
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