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PEOPLE
East Midlands set for first permanent chief executive
By Martin Ford | 28 October 2024
The East Midlands Combined County Authority has announced Amy Harhoff is to be appointed as its f...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Chief executive seconded in Tameside 'support package'
By Martin Ford | 25 October 2024
Oldham MBC is set to share its chief executive with Tameside MBC as part of a ‘support package’ f...
IMPROVEMENT
Commissioner hints at ministry intervention shift
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2024
New minister Jim McMahon will approach intervention in a more ‘supportive and collaborative way’,...
LEADERSHIP
Leaders – born or made?
By Julie Towers | 23 October 2024
Julie Towers shares insights from their leadership work and the aspirant chief executive programm...
PAY
Sector pay deals agreed
By Martin Ford | 23 October 2024
Unions have struck a deal with employers on pay increases for chief executives and the wider work...
FINANCE
Dozen talk to ministry over exceptional financial support
By Heather Jameson | 23 October 2024
Around a dozen councils are in talks with the Government about Exceptional Financial Support (EFS...
FINANCE
Survey reveals bailout demand amid bankruptcy fears
By Dan Peters | 22 October 2024
One in four English councils believe they are likely to be forced to apply for a bailout to avoid...
AUDIT
LGA warning over audit fees
By Dan Peters | 21 October 2024
The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned it is ‘very likely’ there will be ‘significant’...
PEOPLE
Solace announces president and chair
By Martin Ford | 18 October 2024
Robin Tuddenham and Kath O’Dwyer have been announced as the next president and chair of Solace.
SOLACE SUMMIT
Solace Summit: Tensions with central government starting to ease, suggests Prosser
By Dan Peters | 17 October 2024
Tensions between local and central government are starting to ease in the wake of the General Ele...
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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)
Build the future. Shape lives. Lead change. Apply for this job
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
- Cheshire East faces 'significant' finance risk
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