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PEOPLE
Essex announces chief executive
By Martin Ford | 20 January 2025
Essex CC has announced Nicole Wood will become the council's next chief executive.
FINANCE
Edinburgh tourism tax could be starting point for fiscal devolution, experts suggest
By Dan Peters | 20 January 2025
The approach to a tourism tax being taken forward in Scottish and Welsh cities could be a startin...
FINANCE
Local authorities ask for permission to raise council tax above referendum threshold
By Dan Peters | 20 January 2025
More councils have pleaded with ministers to increase their council tax above the 5% referendum l...
PEOPLE
Redditch and Bromsgrove to vote on chief executive
By Martin Ford | 16 January 2025
John Leach is set to become joint chief executive at Redditch BC and Bromsgrove DC.
PEOPLE
Authorities agree to share chief executive
By Martin Ford | 16 January 2025
Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen CBCs are set to appoint Stephen Vickers as their permanent joint chief ...
FINANCE
Chiefs expecting pressure to spend ahead of reorganisation
By Martin Ford | 14 January 2025
Council chiefs expect to come under intense pressure from leaders to sanction questionable spendi...
PEOPLE
Rotherham chief executive announces departure
By Martin Ford | 13 January 2025
Rotherham MBC’s chief executive Sharon Kemp, has announced that she is to step down.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Former council chief charged after Just Stop Oil protest
13 January 2025
A former council chief executive has been charged after two Just Stop Oil protesters spray painte...
FINANCE
National Insurance compensation is 'total shambles'
By Dan Peters | 13 January 2025
The Government’s handling of compensating councils for the increase in employers’ National Insura...
PEOPLE
Chief executive to call time on 30-year career
By Martin Ford | 10 January 2025
Chief executive of West Lindsey DC, Ian Knowles, has announced his retirement following 30 years ...
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Executive Director Children and Education (DCS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits (with flexibility for an exceptional appointment, up to £190,000)
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Assistant Director of Technology and Innovation
£115k,, expected to work flexibly with some opportunities for homeworking
We are looking for a strategic leader who can harness the power of technology, data, artificial intelligence and innovation Apply for this job
Service Manager - Corporate Governance Services (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£47,738 - £51,928
Premium jobThis is an exciting time to join our Governance and Corporate Services function. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
- Local Outcomes Framework: Why councils need fairer performance measures
- Local councils: Funding the transition to care reform
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