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CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Stannard named new Manchester chief
By Paul Marinko | 16 October 2024
Tom Stannard has been named Manchester City Council’s new chief executive.
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...
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- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
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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
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
- Rewiring the State: Why collaborative leadership matters for local government
- Cheshire East faces 'significant' finance risk
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