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POLITICS
Uncertain times
By Jonathan Carr-West | 20 May 2025
Following spring's seismic shift in politics, councils face a 'dauntingly busy' summer, writes Jo...
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
EXCLUSIVE: Push for local PACs slows amid Whitehall scepticism
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Martin Ford | 15 May 2025
Support for establishing local versions of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) across England is ...
REORGANISATION
War of words over Surrey CC reorganisation plan
By Dan Peters | 14 May 2025
Opposition Surrey CC members have argued a plan for two new unitary authorities in the county was...
POLITICS
Populism in power
By Sir Bob Neill | 13 May 2025
Having won office, Reform’s new councillors must now use it to improve residents’ lives, writes S...
POLITICS
Warning over increased number of NOC councils
By Emily Twinch | 06 May 2025
A law firm has warned of the implications for the sector after the number of councils with no ove...
POLITICS
Reform UK urged to take responsibilities seriously
By Emily Twinch | 06 May 2025
Prominent sector leaders this week called on incoming Reform UK councillors to take their respons...
ELECTIONS
Reform gains in English local elections
By Emily Twinch | 02 May 2025
Labour has held onto key mayoralties even though it looks like Nigel Farage’s Reform UK will make...
COMMUNITIES
Community duty mooted
By EXCLUSIVE by Joe Lepper | 01 May 2025
The Government is looking to hand all councils an extra duty to involve community groups in their...
FINANCE
'Slow' improvement progress at Nottingham
By Dan Peters | 25 April 2025
Progress towards highly effective financial management capability at Nottingham City Council has ...
POLITICS
Election win could Reform the sector
By By Joe Lepper | 24 April 2025
A strong performance from Reform UK at next week’s local elections will potentially transform loc...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Counties to take concerns to top
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- Exclusive: Reorganisation 'heaps further pressure' on children's leadership
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Strategic Risk Manager
£59,962.00, Grade 14, 37 hours, Permanent
Are you ready to lead the strategic risk and insurance agenda for a forward-thinking local authority? Apply for this job
Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager
£55,296 - £60,286 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager to join us! Apply for this job
Deputy Director of Adult Social Services
up to £108,870
Rochdale is a diverse metropolitan borough within Greater Manchester, home to around 242,000 residents. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Counties to take concerns to top
- Councils could face bill after legal clash
- MHCLG's questions about structural change orders threaten relationships in Gloucestershire
- Exclusive: Reorganisation 'heaps further pressure' on children's leadership
- GMB branch secretaries to go on strike against own union
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