Business

By Mark Conrad | 23 April 2024

Some ministerial productivity demands are ‘populist nonsense’ more likely to appear in election c...

Struggles continue for scandal-hit council contractor

By Mark Conrad | 16 April 2024

A council contractor previously at the centre of a residential care abuse scandal has continued t...

BUSINESS

Oflog should be handed audit oversight, MPs told

By Mark Conrad | 16 April 2024

The Office for Local Government (Oflog) should be handed oversight of England’s broken audit regi...

WHITEHALL

Clark: Tories and Labour unwilling to address SEND crisis

By Paul Marinko | 15 April 2024

Labour and the Conservatives have been accused of an ‘unwillingness’ to confront the crisis in sp...

WHITEHALL

Councils hold back cash plans on fixing potholes

By Chris Ames | 10 April 2024

One in seven eligible English highway authorities have failed to detail their plans for the Gover...

BUSINESS

Third council in biometrics warning

By Mark Conrad | 09 April 2024

A third council has warned it faces potential fallout from new entry checks at UK borders earmark...

BUSINESS

Association in tax havens crackdown

By Mark Conrad | 08 April 2024

Council directors have praised the Children’s Homes Association (CHA) for tightening its membersh...

RECRUITMENT

Huge challenges – but opportunity knocks

By Linda Todd | 03 April 2024

Linda Todd feels it is now a positive time to be recruiting for commercial professionals – but ur...

BUSINESS

Proposed law could ease housing emergencies

By Mark Conrad | 27 March 2024

Scottish councils may be required to assess the condition of private rented accommodation under a...

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, ...

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council