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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Grappling with the long tail of the pandemic
06 October 2020
It doesn’t matter how much the capacity and availability of testing is increased or how much the...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Where next for high streets and city centres?
By Ann McGauran | 06 October 2020
The Towns Fund selection process was controversial, but high streets and city centres face a bigg...
FINANCE
Bexley faces £13m overspend
By Martin Ford | 06 October 2020
The London borough has forecast this year’s budget will be exceeded by almost 10% in the wake of ...
PUBLIC HEALTH
The timing of the lifting of national lockdown was 'London-centric'
By Ann McGauran | 06 October 2020
The timing of the lifting of national lockdown was ‘London-centric’, leaving the north of Englan...
WHITEHALL
Report calls for government to help stretched local decision-makers
By Dan Peters | 06 October 2020
Ministers must act to ease the worries of stretched local decision-makers amid rising concerns ab...
WHITEHALL
Row over COVID enforcement
By Martin Ford | 06 October 2020
A council has clashed with the Government over the enforcement of coronavirus restrictions agains...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Making it local – real reform over reorganisation
By Alex Parmley | 06 October 2020
By putting reform ahead of re-organisation in Somerset, the districts have developed a case for c...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Data protection blamed for refusal to share shielded list
By Dan Peters | 05 October 2020
Frustrated council officers have blamed data protection for thwarting efforts to help vulnerable ...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Rough sleeping advisory panel sidelined
By Dan Peters | 05 October 2020
A government-backed advisory panel formed to help eradicate rough sleeping has met just once in t...
WHITEHALL
Javid calls for 'fresh look at local government'
By Michael Burton | 05 October 2020
Former communities secretary Sajid Javid has called for a ‘fresh look at local government’.
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- All change: Reform UK projected to make huge gains as local elections get underway
- Labour election losses mount amid Reform surge
- CIPFA postpones members' merger vote
- Local government: An age of electoral insecurity has started
- Reform pledges to proritise Green councils for immigration detention centres
Assistant Director for Estate Strategy and Development
£71,202 - £77,495 per annum
Premium jobWe are seeking an ambitious and strategic leader to join our senior management team as Assistant Director for Estate Strategy & Development. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Housing
£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support
Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
- All change: Reform UK projected to make huge gains as local elections get underway
- Labour election losses mount amid Reform surge
- CIPFA postpones members' merger vote
- Local government: An age of electoral insecurity has started
- Reform pledges to proritise Green councils for immigration detention centres
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