LOCAL DEMOCRACY

In defence of councillors

By Professor Colin Copus | 17 August 2020

Councillors are an endangered species, says Professor Colin Copus - and with the charge toward un...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Learning the lessons from interventions

By Paul McDermott | 05 August 2020

Paul McDermott says the MHCLG’s analysis of corporate dysfunction is a must read, as it raises th...

INNOVATION

COVID-19 has driven home the huge importance of locality

By Cllr John Fuller | 28 July 2020

Cllr John Fuller says the pace of innovation in solving final mile problems has shown that 'local...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Trust in the public realm really matters

By Jonathan Carr-West | 21 July 2020

Trust in public institutions cannot be rebuilt if different levels of government are seeking to d...

ENVIRONMENT

Taking the ethical route to enforcement

By Gill Kneller | 20 July 2020

Three years ago East Hampshire DC and Havant BC launched their own ethical trading company aimed ...

SCRUTINY

Concerns raised over scrutiny vacuum

By Dan Peters | 06 July 2020

A charity has expressed worries about councils that are in danger of effectively having no scruti...

FINANCE

Is now the time to cancel your projects?

By Katie Lynch | 01 July 2020

Using a structured, objective and consistent framework to support decisions about whether a proje...

FINANCE

Council may have to issue s114, warns CIPFA

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2020

Windsor & Maidenhead RBC may not be able to set a legal budget in future years and may have to is...

COUNCILLORS

South Ribble chief executive resigns

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2020

South Ribble BC’s chief executive has resigned after a year on ‘special leave’.

WHITEHALL

Fresh league table fears

By Dan Peters | 16 June 2020

The prospect of council performance being ranked in a league table has been raised again this week.

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Commissioning Manager - Design Services

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Corporate Director of Wellbeing

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frederica-diamanta

Commissioning Manager - Design Services

£53,691 - £55,886 per annum (pay award pending)

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Commissioning Manager (Design Services) to join our dynamic team. Apply for this job

Mansfield District Council

Director of Housing

Up to £103,966

Salford is a city that leads with purpose, where pride runs deep and people always come first. Apply for this job

Salford City Council

Corporate Director of Wellbeing

£153k (pay award pending)

This is a career-defining opportunity to lead one of the most critical and wide-reaching roles at BCP Council Apply for this job

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council