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COUNCILLORS

He's no chicken

26 March 2024

It’s not every day that you see a councillor wearing a mask – at least not since the pandemic.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Officer-councillor tensions affecting outcomes, review finds

By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2024

‘Clear and obvious tensions’ between Teignbridge DC’s executive and senior leadership team are ‘i...

WHITEHALL

Government 'may have underestimated' mandatory reporting impact

By Mark Conrad | 19 March 2024

The Home Office may have underestimated the additional number of child sexual abuse (CSA) cases w...

FINANCE

Councillors back Greater Lincolnshire devolution deal

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2024

Proposals for a mayoral devolution deal for Greater Lincolnshire have been approved by the three ...

BUSINESS

Leader bullied two senior officers, report finds

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2024

A council leader’s behaviour towards two senior officers amounted to bullying, a report into a co...

FINANCE

'Housing emergency' council calls for Whitehall action

By Mark Conrad | 12 March 2024

A council that recently declared a housing emergency has written to six Whitehall departments, ur...

COUNCILLORS

BCP breaks the glass ceiling

By Cllr Vikki Slade | 06 March 2024

Writing for International Women’s Day, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council’s leader Cllr ...

FINANCE

Scottish Budget 'not good' for communities

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2024

Next year’s Scottish Budget is ‘not good’ for communities, council leaders have said.

COUNCILLORS

Nine nice people

27 February 2024

Diary is sure there are a lot of nice councillors at East Devon DC.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Being rude about politicians is a national pastime

02 February 2024

Blair Mcpherson says public sector managers need to recognise the many hats with competing priori...

frederica-diamanta

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council

frederica-diamanta

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council