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HOUSING
Secretary of state takes 'personal interest' in council landlords
By Martin Ford | 17 August 2023
Seven councils are among the landlords to have received letters from housing secretary Michael Go...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
The lost years
By Ann McGauran | 16 August 2023
The UK is reeling from nearly five years of lost economic growth. Ann McGauran asks what action l...
PLANNING
Keep it communal
By Cllr Barry Wood | 15 August 2023
Former levelling up secretary Greg Clark is wrong to advocate shifting planning from district to ...
HOUSING
Don't bet the house on it
15 August 2023
Housing waiting lists are now so long that you could wait your adult life for a home and still no...
HOUSING
Stoke-on-Trent guilty of severe maladministration
By Martin Ford | 15 August 2023
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has received a severe maladministration ruling from the housing ombud...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Collaboration is key to harnessing growth
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 14 August 2023
The very function of local government is to be close to the people and communities it serves, say...
PENSIONS
Going further and faster on pensions decarbonisation
By Cllr Paul Convery | 08 August 2023
Islington LBC began decarbonising its pension fund seven years ago and has reduced emissions by 4...
INFRASTRUCTURE
Forging consensus around tough transitions must be done locally
By Jessica Studdert | 08 August 2023
With the role of London's ULEZ in the Uxbridge by-election in the spotlight, Jessica Studdert say...
PLANNING
Avoiding wheezes and whims
By Greg Clark | 08 August 2023
The Government is about to publish a revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework, b...
WHITEHALL
Optics of Afghan refugee eviction questioned
By Dan Peters | 07 August 2023
Councils have questioned the optics of the Government’s decision to serve legal notices on Afghan...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
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Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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