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WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Nine regional chiefs deliver Whitehall ultimatum
By Dan Peters | 29 September 2020
An ultimatum has been delivered by the nine regional chief executives working closely with the Go...
BUSINESS
Whiteman: Audit appointment system not independent enough
By Heather Jameson | 29 September 2020
The system of appointing auditors needs to be independent and not driven by a politically-led org...
FINANCE
Call for multi-year funding
By Martin Ford | 29 September 2020
Ministers have been urged to commit to multi-year settlements for local government by the Charter...
WHITEHALL
Public sector debt hits 50-year high
By Michael Burton | 25 September 2020
Total public sector debt has breached the £100bn mark for the first time since 1961, according to...
WHITEHALL
Future Forum: Whitehall 'lacks belief' in councils
By Martin Ford | 25 September 2020
The relationship between local authorities and central government is holding the sector back, The...
WHITEHALL
Pre-winter Crisis call
By Dan Peters | 25 September 2020
More funding and emergency legal changes are ‘critical’ so local authorities can continue to supp...
WHITEHALL
Auditors poised to qualify accounts over SEND
By Dan Peters | 24 September 2020
Auditors are poised to qualify some value for money opinions as a result of spiralling special ed...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Future Forum: Spending chief highlights 'amazing financial pressure' on councils
By Ann McGauran | 24 September 2020
The head of the National Audit Office (NAO) today highlighted the ‘amazing financial pressure’ co...
FINANCE
Future Forum: Business rates retention is doomed
By Dan Peters | 24 September 2020
Moves to fund local government using the proceeds from business rates are ‘doomed,’ according to ...
FINANCE
Ex Conservative local government minister attacks centre on COVID policy
By Ann McGauran | 23 September 2020
A former Conservative local government minister has attacked the Government’s lack of consultatio...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
- Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
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
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
- Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
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