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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

The road to recovery

By Heather Jameson | 09 October 2023

As we see more local authorities going into intervention, Heather Jameson talks to Rotherham MBC ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Employers downplay equal pay risk

By Mark Conrad | 09 October 2023

Smith Square is monitoring equal pay claims across the sector but remains confident the national ...

PLANNING

Threat to councils' planning powers lifted

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2023

Nine councils have avoided being stripped of their planning decision-making powers after drastica...

IMPROVEMENT

Birmingham commissioners revealed

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2023

The team tasked with turning round Birmingham City Council has been announced – including a forme...

WHITEHALL

Jones named as Thurrock lead commissioner

By Paul Marinko | 05 October 2023

Essex CC chief executive Gavin Jones has been named lead commissioner at troubled Thurrock Council.

FINANCE

The 'golden triangle' provides governance oversight and grip

By Kath O'Dwyer | 05 October 2023

Instilling a robust governance culture is essential to local governance leadership, and improveme...

IMPROVEMENT

Mad Max meets Columbo

04 October 2023

Max Caller, the man leading Whitehall’s huge intervention at Birmingham City Council, promised hi...

FINANCE

Southampton launches improvement board

By Heather Jameson | 03 October 2023

Southampton City Council has formed its own voluntary improvement board as it battles budgetary p...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: Elected mayor in law change call

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2023

Croydon LBC’s mayor Jason Perry has called for the law to be changed to give councils greater pow...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Select committee looks to launch financial distress inquiry

By Dan Peters | 29 September 2023

Senior local government figures have been approached to give evidence as MPs consider launching a...

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Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council