LEGAL

Future Forum: Call for councils to be 'brave' in contract negotiations

By Paul Marinko | 21 March 2024

Councils need to be ‘braver’ and ‘bolder’ in their conversations with private service providers, ...

BUSINESS

Accountancy bodies clash over Oflog vision

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2024

A row has broken out between two chartered accountancy bodies that had committed to closer working.

WHITEHALL

Online sales tax not priority for London

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2024

London Councils has decided it will not prioritise an online sales tax (OST) as part of its lobby...

BUSINESS

Leader bullied two senior officers, report finds

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2024

A council leader’s behaviour towards two senior officers amounted to bullying, a report into a co...

WHITEHALL

Oflog should consolidate financial results monthly, say accountants

By Dan Peters | 11 March 2024

The Office for Local Government (Oflog) should consolidate the financial results and position of ...

BUSINESS

Councils lobby for reduced audit fees amid backstop plan

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2024

Fees for councils should be slashed if auditors are forced to give qualified opinions due to fail...

WHITEHALL

Lending rates could spike after audit reset, LGA warns

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2024

Proposals to reset the local audit system and clear the backlog of accounts could drive up the le...

WHITEHALL

Regulator calls for 'substantial' planning intervention

By Mark Conrad | 26 February 2024

The planning system requires ‘substantial intervention’ by the Government to ensure consistent de...

WHITEHALL

Thurrock boosted by £500m after sale

By Mark Conrad | 26 February 2024

Thurrock Council has received £510m in payments following the sale of Toucan Energy Holdings – th...

BUSINESS

Lack of AI policies could have 'catastrophic consequences'

By Dan Peters | 22 February 2024

More than three out of four UK councils do not have usage policies for artificial intelligence (A...

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Group Leader – Estates

£57,998 - £62,878 per annum

Barnsley Council is seeking a Group Leader – Estates to join the team based in Barnsley. Apply for this job

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health

£144,162 - £154,535

Premium jobResponsibilities include providing strategic direction and excellent overall leadership and management of Adult Social Care services Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Executive Director of Resources

£139,185 - £148,810

We’re making a difference, be part of it! Apply for this job

South Gloucestershire Council