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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

New Treasury team must not destroy its inheritance

By Michael Burton | 24 July 2019

Michael Burton says the power to plunge the economy into recession lies in the hands of the new P...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Open letter to Boris Johnson

By Heather Jameson | 24 July 2019

In an open letter to new Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Heather Jameson says: 'I would argue you o...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Planning amid the certainty of uncertainty

17 July 2019

John Hewitt says finance directors and their teams have been working ‘minor miracles’ in signing ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Dawes in 'internal focus' warning

By Dan Peters | 16 July 2019

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG) top mandarin has warned counc...

DEVOLUTION

Only devolution can protect public services from years of Brexit chaos

By Andrew Laird | 15 July 2019

Andrew Laird argues that only a renewed and rapid drive to devolve power to cities and local area...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

How can the financial settlement meet its deadline?

By Michael Burton | 09 July 2019

The clock is ticking on the countdown to publication of the financial settlement for 2020/21, say...

COUNCIL TAX

We need a more nuanced conversation around trust

By Ben Page | 09 July 2019

Ben Page says that while trust in central Government has fallen in both Britain and the US since ...

BUSINESS

Use Brexit to rewrite public sector procurement rules

By Ann McGauran | 09 July 2019

A new paper from the New Local Government Network (NLGN) says Brexit should be used as an opportu...

WHITEHALL

Call for delay to finance system reforms

By Naomi Larsson | 09 July 2019

A group of London councils have called for the Government to delay its overhaul of the local gove...

WHITEHALL

EU funding replacement delay 'huge concern' for councils

By Dan Peters | 08 July 2019

Ongoing delays and uncertainty on the detail of a new scheme to replace EU funding is a huge conc...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

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Harborough District Council

Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service

£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation support

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North Yorkshire Council

Part Time Senior Accountant (Job Share)

£47,181 to £50,269 per annum pro rata

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the role of Senior Accountant. Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service

£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation support

We are looking to appoint our new Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Part Time Senior Accountant (Job Share)

£47,181 to £50,269 per annum pro rata

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the role of Senior Accountant. Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council