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WHITEHALL

Gove urges pension funds to add to Russian pressure

By Dan Peters | 14 March 2022

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has urged local government pension scheme (LGPS) committee ch...

FINANCE

Slough commissioners sack chief for 'gross misconduct'

By Dan Peters | 09 March 2022

Slough Council’s commissioners have sacked chief executive Josie Wragg for ‘gross misconduct’ wit...

FINANCE

Slough given conditions for £300m bailout

By Mike Yuille | 08 March 2022

Slough Council will only be considered for a £307m Government bailout to cover its deficits if it...

AUDIT

Deadline laid down for councillors' improvement

By Martin Ford | 07 March 2022

Members at Moray Council have been given a year to show ‘strong cohesive leadership’ by a local g...

OFSTED

South Gloucestershire handed improvement notice

By Martin Ford | 03 March 2022

The Government has issued an improvement notice to South Gloucestershire Council following concer...

FINANCE

Basildon told to develop narrative after years of uncertainty

By Paul Marinko | 28 February 2022

Basildon BC needs to develop a ‘simple but strong and effective narrative’ for its area after fou...

FINANCE

Chief executive loses £4.9m tribunal claim

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2022

A council chief executive has lost an employment tribunal claim for £4.9m.

WHITEHALL

'It shouldn't be this hard'

By Heather Jameson | 16 February 2022

As one district gets ready to create a new garden town, Heather Jameson hears how it took determi...

FINANCE

Manchester praised as 'first-rate' council

By Chris Mahony | 14 February 2022

Manchester City Council is a ‘first-rate’ local authority, a peer review team has concluded.

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Government has no action plan for improving children's social care

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2022

The Government has admitted it does not have a single detailed action plan to deliver high-qualit...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council