Title
SOLACE
The problem with Best Value
By Barry Quirk CBE | 18 September 2023
The Government’s new Best Value draft guidance targets the right issues, but in too many areas it...
FINANCE
Brum braced for Government intervention
By Mark Conrad | 12 September 2023
Birmingham City Council is braced for a wide-ranging Government intervention to help rescue the a...
PENSIONS
Plotting a course for the pensions workforce
By Ian Colvin | 11 September 2023
Ian Colvin says while there is no one answer to the challenge of recruitment and retention withi...
PLANNING
Is Gove getting his houses in order?
By Duncan Flynn | 11 September 2023
Changes to the rules on nutrient neutrality may be a welcome boost for the housing sector, says D...
DEVOLUTION
Upholding the good name of local government
By Dan Peters | 04 September 2023
The Government says Oflog will be using data ‘to prompt questions – not judgements’. But, with ne...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Government rejects sector's Oflog concerns
By Dan Peters | 04 September 2023
The Government has rejected council concerns about key Oflog metrics that have been labelled ‘mis...
FINANCE
Middlesbrough agrees to independent improvement advisory board
By Dan Peters | 04 September 2023
Middlesbrough Council has agreed to have an independent improvement advisory board for a year fro...
ENVIRONMENT
Gove to ease nutrient neutrality requirements
By Mark Conrad | 29 August 2023
Ministers have announced they will ease divisive development rules on water pollution blamed for ...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Councils reject refugee housing fund
By Dan Peters | 25 August 2023
Tens of millions of pounds of a fund designed to support English councils to obtain housing for t...
WHITEHALL
Council finance risk from VOA reclassification
By Struan Walker | 24 August 2023
Council incomes could be hit if a Government agency moves to reclassify asylum hotels as domestic...
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Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
- From market town to modern destination: Barnsley's bold rebirth
Director of Education and Inclusion
£120,901
Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job
Engineering Team Manager (Network Co-ordination)
£53,460 - £56,732 per annum
Premium jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic and highly driven candidate to join our Highways Asset Management team at Calderdale Council. Apply for this job
Joint Chief Planning Officer
£85,456 - £92,027
Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
- From market town to modern destination: Barnsley's bold rebirth
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