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FINANCE

Financial collapse at Croydon could have been avoided

By Martin Ford | 26 March 2021

Chances to avert the council’s current financial plight were missed, its leader has admitted.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Jenrick steps in at 'dysfunctional' Liverpool

By Heather Jameson | 24 March 2021

Commissioners will be sent in to Liverpool City Council after an independent inquiry found seriou...

BUSINESS

Risks with council-owned companies

By Sean Hanson | 24 March 2021

A clear, systematic framework is needed that underpins arrangements for overseeing and engaging w...

FINANCE

What can be learnt from the recent Public Interest Reports?

By Paul Dossett | 12 March 2021

Paul Dossett of Grant Thornton UK considers the key lessons for local government that have emerge...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Councils should not 'overly collude' with 'flagellation' on governance

By Ann McGauran | 09 March 2021

Councils should not ‘overly collude’ with the ‘flagellation that sometimes comes from the centre’...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA urges rethink on virtual meetings

By Heather Jameson | 09 March 2021

The Local Government Association’s chairman has urged ministers to pave the way for virtual counc...

SCRUTINY

A toolkit for good governance

By Lord Bob Kerslake | 09 March 2021

Launched this week, a new framework for examining complex local governance challenges focused on ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Damaging democracy through codes of conduct

By Colin Copus | 09 March 2021

Colin Copus makes the case for codes of conduct for councillors to be localised rather than natio...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Rethinking for reset and recovery

By Nick Cole | 02 March 2021

What can be learned from the pandemic to improve how local government services are delivered? Nic...

BUSINESS

Northumberland 'concern' over company finances

By Martin Ford | 24 February 2021

Northumberland Council is looking to exert more control over its wholly-owned property firm after...

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Developer

£50793 - £59756 per annum

Interviews will be held W/C 27th October 2025.*Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy the freedom to Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Head of Housing and Communities / Pennaeth Tai a Chymunedau

£99,947 - £102,952

At Denbighshire County Council, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved—and even more excited about what’s ahead. Apply for this job

Denbighshire County Council

SEND Improvement Service Manager

£69,037.00, Grade 15

This is a broad and high-impact role spanning several key statutory and strategic services across education and inclusion. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council