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BUSINESS
Closure for LGA's commercial joint ventures vehicle
By Dan Peters | 11 April 2023
The vehicle for commercial joint ventures for the Local Government Association (LGA) has applied ...
WHITEHALL
Experts' warning over audit deadlines
By Dan Peters | 11 April 2023
September’s deadline for local audits ‘will not be achievable’ unless swift measures are taken to...
DIGITAL
Cyber attack hits councils
By Martin Ford | 04 April 2023
Councils have reported disruption to their call centres after a Cyber attack on outsourcing giant...
LEGISLATION
Perfecting the art of procurement
By John Tizard | 04 April 2023
The Procurement Bill should have been bolder and stronger, says John Tizard. But there is nothing...
BUSINESS
Record turnover but fall in profits for Wates
By Martin Ford | 30 March 2023
Developer Wates Group recorded its highest-ever turnover last year, but reported a drop in profits.
FINANCE
Labour pledges to freeze council tax
By Dan Peters | 30 March 2023
Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to spend £2.7bn freezing council tax for a y...
BUSINESS
Don't wait for Westminster: Start building better lives
By Tom Lloyd Goodwin | 29 March 2023
It is still unclear how Labour intend to deliver a more inclusive economic future than the curren...
DIGITAL
Birmingham's dash to digital
By Dr Peter Bishop | 28 March 2023
Dr Peter Bishop explains how taking direct control enabled Birmingham to transform its ICT operat...
WHITEHALL
Council provided £1m loan amid collapse fears
By Mark Conrad | 27 March 2023
Coventry City Council provided a £1m loan to a failing cultural trust knowing there was a risk of...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Two-thirds of councils yet to recover Covid grant losses
By Martin Ford | 24 March 2023
Only a third of councils have recovered any Covid business grants lost to fraud or errors, The MJ...
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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