FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Crunch time for municipal bonds

By Dan Peters | 23 August 2018

The struggling Municipal Bonds Agency has pleaded for councils to ‘pull behind us’ amid warnings ...

WHITEHALL

LGA to undertake comprehensive chiefs' survey for first time in nine years

By Dan Peters | 21 August 2018

Smith Square is to update its knowledge of chief executives and chief officers by organising a co...

WHITEHALL

CIPFA faces member rebellion over traffic light index

By Dan Peters | 20 August 2018

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is facing opposition from its o...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Are council chiefs much different from football managers?

By Blair McPherson | 17 August 2018

Blair McPherson looks at the delicate relationship between council leaders and chief executives a...

FINANCE

A funding system that's had its time

By Tim Willis | 15 August 2018

Are business rates a dinosaur tax? Tim Willis explores the pros and cons of the current business ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

What is the strategy for local government?

By Lawrence Conway | 15 August 2018

Lawrence Conway says the sector needs a unified strategy that is sustainable with forthright lead...

WHITEHALL

'Knock-on effects' warning over LEP deadline

By Mark Conrad | 14 August 2018

A policy expert has added his criticism to the ‘overly-hasty’ September deadline for reformed Loc...

FINANCE

Social housing paper dismissed as 'small step'

By Mark Conrad | 14 August 2018

The Government’s long-awaited social housing Green Paper has been dismissed as a ‘small step’ tow...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils resist peer challenge offer

By Dan Peters | 13 August 2018

The Local Government Association (LGA) is facing resistance as it struggles to persuade reluctant...

FINANCE

Suspended Sellgren leaves council

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2018

A council chief executive suspended for nine months after an independent review into problems fac...

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Corporate Director of Wellbeing

£153k (pay award pending)

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

£Competitive

Tower Hamlets is the fastest growing and most densely populated local authority in the UK. Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Wellbeing

£153k (pay award pending)

This is a career-defining opportunity to lead one of the most critical and wide-reaching roles at BCP Council Apply for this job

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

£Competitive

Tower Hamlets is the fastest growing and most densely populated local authority in the UK. Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council