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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
Cuts put hard squeeze on most deprived councils
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 27 February 2024
New analysis reveals upper tier local authorities in the most deprived decile have seen a real-te...
WHITEHALL
Turning local goverment's fortunes around
By Mark Sandford | 27 February 2024
Kevin Muldoon-Smith and Mark Sandford look to Germany, Italy and Japan for inspiration as they pu...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
The threat from bank and building society closures
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 27 February 2024
More than half of all bank and building society branches have closed since 2015 – nearly 6,000 in...
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
14 years on: The 'winners' and 'losers'
By Maks Wieczorski | 27 February 2024
New data shows how £13.9bn of cumulative cuts in local authority funding in the 14 years since 20...
COUNCIL TAX
Budget: Expect plenty of smoke and mirrors politics
By Zoe Billingham | 27 February 2024
The sector should expect more tax cutting smoke and mirror solutions at this year’s Budget, says ...
WHITEHALL
Thurrock boosted by £500m after sale
By Mark Conrad | 26 February 2024
Thurrock Council has received £510m in payments following the sale of Toucan Energy Holdings – th...
COUNCIL TAX
Council rejects tax freeze offer
By Martin Ford | 23 February 2024
Argyll and Bute Council has become the first to reject the Scottish Government’s council tax freeze.
FINANCE
Nottingham commissioners appointed
By Martin Ford | 22 February 2024
Commissioners have been appointed at Nottingham City Council amid Government concerns at the auth...
FINANCE
Tower Hamlets faces Best Value inspection
By Martin Ford | 22 February 2024
A Best Value inspection is to take place at Tower Hamlets LBC, the Government has announced.
WHITEHALL
Birmingham 'worse' than commissioners feared
By Heather Jameson | 22 February 2024
The situation in Birmingham City Council is worse than commissioners expected, a report to the se...
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- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
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