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RECRUITMENT

Penna research: Nearly 40% of chiefs now have 'place' background

By Dan Peters | 16 October 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Almost four out of 10 top-tier council chief executives now have a place background, r...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Council attempts to recover payments to late chief executive

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2024

A council is to launch legal action over payments to a former chief executive, who has since died.

PEOPLE

Chief executive's resignation 'welcomed' by MPs

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2024

Chief executive of Tameside MBC, Sandra Stewart, has announced she is to stand down following a w...

FINANCE

Chief speaks out over Welsh pensions threat

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Wales’ eight local government pension funds should be left under the control of councillors, a fo...

FINANCE

Economist floats payroll tax idea

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

The UK could introduce a hypothecated payroll tax like in France, a former adviser to a series of...

FINANCE

'Scant' budget report criticised by peer review

By Emily Twinch | 01 October 2024

A finance peer review of East Hertfordshire DC has criticised the lack of information in a budget...

WHITEHALL

Riordan: Local government central to tackling challenges

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2024

Local government will need to be at the centre of fixing the biggest challenges facing the incomi...

FINANCE

Dudley forced into reserves raid

By Dan Peters | 26 September 2024

Dudley MBC has ‘little scope to meet unexpected pressures’, senior councillors have been told.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

A fond farewell

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2024

As chief executive of Leeds City Council Tom Riordan prepares to leave after 14 years for a top r...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Dacorum's picture-perfect place

By Dan Peters | 26 September 2024

Dacorum BC markets itself as the most film-friendly borough in the UK. Dan Peters finds out about...

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council