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HOUSING
Birmingham scolded over housing
By Rachel Salveta | 24 May 2023
Around 23,000 social homes owned by Birmingham City Council do not meet the Decent Homes Standard.
IMPROVEMENT
Showdown in Brum
By Heather Jameson | 23 May 2023
Heather Jameson assesses the situation at Birmingham City Council after a week in which the leade...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Enfield urged to invest in planning
By Mark Conrad | 22 May 2023
Enfield LBC has been urged to divert more resources to its planning department to clear a backlog...
FINANCE
Jones steps up to lead commissioner at Slough
By Mark Conrad | 22 May 2023
Local government secretary Michael Gove has appointed Gavin Jones as the new lead commissioner at...
IMPROVEMENT
New leader for Brum after Labour ousts Ward
By Heather Jameson | 22 May 2023
The national Labour Party has selected John Cotton as the new leader of Birmingham City Council's...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: DLUHC dials up LGA improvement pressure
By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 16 May 2023
LGA could be made to axe several reviews in favour of key areas, as plans for Oflog watchdog grow.
IMPROVEMENT
Time to implement a corporate governance rating
By Heather Jameson | 16 May 2023
It is that time of year again – the moment the Local Government Association negotiates its fundin...
PLANNING
Gove in planning intervention threat
By Mark Conrad | 15 May 2023
Local government secretary Michael Gove has threatened intervention across nine underperforming c...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
'Surprise' at lack of CQC inspection pilot volunteers
By Martin Ford | 12 May 2023
An ex-president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has expressed ‘s...
IMPROVEMENT
Shropshire hit by enforcement notice
By Martin Ford | 10 May 2023
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued the notice following ‘poor handling’ of Freedo...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils
Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
£108,015 - £118,000 pa
Operational leadership that turns strategy into reality. Apply for this job
Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)
Competitive
The strategic voice of finance at the heart of Dudley. Apply for this job
Director of Commissioning, Procurement & Contract Management
£99k - £103k
When you’re spending ten figures a year, you need to be way beyond just asking ‘how many, and how much? Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils
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