Intervention

By Paul Marinko | 10 February 2025

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is reportedly planning to launch an investigation into two ...

Liverpool strides to walk alone

By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2024

The leader and chief executive of Liverpool City Council talk to Heather Jameson about the author...

PLANNING

Government changes rules to spot slow planners

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2024

The speed with which councils decide planning applications will be assessed over a shorter time p...

LEGAL

APSE questions efficacy of mass litigation by Thurrock

By Paul Marinko | 28 November 2024

The Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) has questioned whether Thurrock Council’s ‘ma...

LEGAL

Thurrock v APSE: A tale of two sides

By Paul Marinko | 28 November 2024

As Thurrock Council fights to get its finances back in order it has filed a High Court claim agai...

INTERVENTION

Woking contacts police following auditor report

By Paul Marinko | 27 November 2024

Woking BC has contacted the police after an auditor’s report found officers failure to ensure its...

POLICY AND POLITICS

A 'one off' operator

By Nick Raynsford | 26 November 2024

Nick Raynsford reflects on the ‘rich legacy’ left by John Prescott, including as a driving forc...

AUDIT

Woking's debt hits £2.1bn

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024

Woking BC’s commissioners have revealed its ‘spiral of debt’ has reached £2.1bn and further inter...

LEGAL

Thurrock lodges High Court claim against APSE councils

By Paul Marinko | 18 November 2024

Debt-ridden Thurrock Council has filed a High Court claim against 23 councils in an escalation of...

GOVERNANCE

Grant Thornton report: Woking's historic governance arrangements 'wholly inadequate'

By Paul Marinko | 05 November 2024

A public interest report into debt-stricken Woking BC has concluded the borough’s governance arra...

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council