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WHITEHALL
LGA moves towards performance support role
By Dan Peters | 12 February 2024
The Local Government Association (LGA) is to take a more proactive role as it seeks to do more to...
AUDIT
Statutory recommendations lifted at Sandwell
By Martin Ford | 08 February 2024
Auditors have lifted the three statutory recommendations in place at Sandwell MBC.
FINANCE
Revised Best Value notices for two authorities
By Martin Ford | 31 January 2024
Two authorities have been issued with revised Best Value notices by ministers after it was found ...
FINANCE
Croydon 'must go further' in financial recovery
By Martin Ford | 25 January 2024
Croydon LBC still faces an uphill battle to recover from financial collapse, according to the lat...
WHITEHALL
Woking to sell development to county
By Andrew Vaux | 25 January 2024
A major new deal between Woking BC, Surrey CC and McLaren is set to help ease the financial press...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Peer review publication comes at an exciting time for Stockport
By Cllr Mark Hunter | 23 January 2024
The LGA Corporate Peer Challenge process provided Stockport MBC with valuable insight and learnin...
SCOTLAND
Accounts Commission highlights 'strong leadership' at Dumfries and Galloway
By Andrew Vaux | 11 January 2024
An Accounts Commission report has praised Dumfries and Galloway Council’s leadership and finances...
FINANCE
Birmingham faces 10% council tax hike
By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2024
Cash-strapped Birmingham City Council could raise council tax by 10% if the Government gives its ...
FINANCE
Oflog chair 'aware of the systemic pressures'
By Martin Ford | 05 January 2024
Chair of the Office for Local Government (Oflog), Lord Morse, has said he wants to ‘set the recor...
FINANCE
Nottingham commissioners would 'undermine senior officers'
By Martin Ford | 04 January 2024
Nottingham City Council has urged the Government not to send in commissioners to oversee the runn...
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£76,999 plus £3,000 car allowance and generous benefits package
As our new Head of IT, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of technology across the organisation. Apply for this job
Assistant Director – Law, Governance and HR (Monitoring Officer)
Up to £78,510 p.a. (pay award pending)
Lead governance, integrity and legal excellence in Rushcliffe. Apply for this job
Service Director – Adult Social Care
£106,769 to £114,229
We’re seeking an inspiring, strategic leader... Apply for this job
- LGA's first chair Lord Beecham dies
- LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- Council receives first record-keeping watchdog warning
- When councils get desperate, they start being cultural liquidators
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