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FINANCE

Minister tells councils not to depend on fine income

By Dan Peters | 20 June 2022

Councils should not be depending on income from litter fines when drawing up their future budgets...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Davies elected to lead Labour in local government

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2022

The leader of Telford & Wrekin Council, Shaun Davies, has been elected to head up the Local Gover...

FINANCE

Warning over second s114 at troubled council

By Dan Peters | 08 June 2022

Conservative-run Northumberland Council may be hit by a second section 114, a senior officer has ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Chief steps down after 'political' tweet

By Dan Peters | 07 June 2022

Tameside MBC chief executive Steven Pleasant has stepped down with immediate effect, just weeks a...

ELECTIONS

Changing the culture for our councillors

By Ed Hammond | 07 June 2022

Local authorities need to offer new councillors a welcoming and safe culture that embraces divers...

FINANCE

Councillors 'undermining' improvements at Wirral

By Martin Ford | 01 June 2022

The actions of members at Wirral MBC are threatening efforts to improve the council’s finances, a...

COUNCILLORS

Remote controller

25 May 2022

The Government these days is fairly often accused of not following the rules it determines.

FINANCE

Councils urged to draw on crisis management skills

By Mark Conrad | 24 May 2022

Scotland’s councils should draw on their COVID-19 experiences when handling the new challenges po...

COUNCILLORS

Birthday Zoom

18 May 2022

Many say you have to be a sucker for punishment to seek office in local government.

COUNCILLORS

A how to guide for new leaders

By Claire Kober | 18 May 2022

After the local elections, Claire Kober offers some tips for new leaders navigating political off...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council