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ELECTIONS

Green shoots at Nelson

15 August 2023

The fallout from a bungled election announcement at Nelson Town Council in Lancashire is finally ...

HEALTH

Local government funding system has 'broken down'

By Mark Conrad | 15 August 2023

The funding system for local government has ‘broken down’ and what councils currently receive fro...

ELECTIONS

Cyber attack hits Electoral Commission

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2023

Information held by the Electoral Commission was accessed by 'hostile actors,' the watchdog has r...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Croydon elections 'secure' despite 'justified' criticism

By Mark Conrad | 08 August 2023

A review of Croydon LBC’s 2022 elections has backed chief executive Katherine Kerswell’s handling...

WHITEHALL

Fresh LGA drive to influence national politicians over skills and employment

By Dan Peters | 07 August 2023

The Local Government Association has proposed to establish a skills and employment working group ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Stop micro-managing local issues from the centre

By Heather Jameson | 01 August 2023

The Prime Minister has ordered a review of low traffic neighbourhoods, yet as local government mi...

LEGISLATION

County shelves combined authority plans

By Heather Jameson | 26 July 2023

Warwickshire CC has shelved plans to join the West Midlands Combined Authority due to a tight tim...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Make it local

By Cllr Shaun Davies | 17 July 2023

As political parties draft their manifestos, we have a compelling story and evidence of how publi...

HEALTH

The fight against unfair cuts must continue

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 11 July 2023

The upcoming election offers a fantastic opportunity to get debates around local government fundi...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

A winning campaign

By Shokat Lal | 10 July 2023

Shokat Lal gives an insight into how Sandwell MBC put together a successful polling day in light ...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council