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LOCAL AUDIT
Beyond local audit's backlog
By Neil Harris | 10 July 2024
A new government brings an opportunity to implement longer-term reforms to local audit and help s...
PROCUREMENT
Time for a Duty of Public Value
By Mo Baines | 09 July 2024
An expansive ‘Duty of Public Value', as opposed to Best Value would allow decisions to be made th...
GENERAL ELECTION
Managing the art of the possible
By Rob Whiteman CBE | 08 July 2024
Despite the urgent issues in local government that need addressing by the new Government, the rea...
HEALTH
Time for a health reboot
By Aidan Rave | 02 July 2024
NHS and local government leaders could use the new parliamentary session to reset their relations...
COUNCILLORS
CIPFA calls for governance overhaul
By Martin Ford | 25 June 2024
A ‘transformative overhaul of governance’ has been called for by the Chartered Institute of Publi...
WHITEHALL
Turn and face the changes
By Mel Stevens | 18 June 2024
As we head for a General Election, it’s a good time to reflect on what a new government will need...
FINANCE
New approach to Council Climate Action Scorecards is launched
By Annie Pickering | 29 May 2024
Annie Pickering explains what’s changed in the updated Council Climate Action Scorecards methodol...
COUNCILLORS
Give us space
21 May 2024
If there is to be a new Total Place, or interest in using combined authorities as mechanisms of c...
LEGAL
Make monitoring great again
By Peter Ware | 15 May 2024
Ensuring monitoring officers have a seat at the top table could help create a culture of better d...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
New extremes
By Mike Bennett | 13 May 2024
Mike Bennett reflects on Solace’s response to the 2006 challenge posed by the election of extrem...
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- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils
Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance
£69,228 - £78,018
We are seeking an exceptional and experienced leader to join our Housing service as Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance. Apply for this job
Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services
£89,037 - £92,538
This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. Apply for this job
- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils
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