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FINANCE
Best Value Notices issued over debt concerns
20 December 2023
The Government has issued Best Value Notices to two debt-laden councils.
IMPROVEMENT
Tower Hamlets vows to tackle 'two council' culture
By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2023
Senior managers at Tower Hamlets LBC have vowed to tackle its ‘two council’ culture and encourage...
FINANCE
Birmingham outlines £150m cuts programme
By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2023
Management services will be among the biggest casualties of commissioner-led Birmingham City Coun...
LEGISLATION
What can councils expect from stronger social housing regulation?
By Angela Holden | 14 December 2023
As councils get ready for the biggest shake-up in social housing regulation in 10 years, regulato...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Fourth commissioner appointed at Woking
By Martin Ford | 13 December 2023
The Government has appointed Richard Carr as a managing director commissioner at Woking BC.
WHITEHALL
Liverpool to regain certain functions but intervention expected to continue
By Paul Marinko | 13 December 2023
Liverpool City Council is set to regain control over some of its functions, but commissioners are...
IMPROVEMENT
Commissioners set to be appointed at Nottingham
By Martin Ford | 13 December 2023
Levelling up secretary Michael Gove is 'minded to' appoint commissioners to oversee the running o...
FINANCE
Dudley's sustainability 'in jeopardy'
By Martin Ford | 11 December 2023
Dudley MBC has set up an improvement board following stark warnings over its finances and governa...
IMPROVEMENT
Brum blame culture still 'largely unaddressed'
By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2023
Birmingham City Council’s problems of governance and accountability are still ‘largely unaddresse...
HOUSING
Making sure accountancy stays rewarding and exciting
29 November 2023
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Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
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Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
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