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LEGAL
Council accuses tycoon of misusing £150m of its investment
By William Eichler | 16 August 2024
Thurrock Council has launched a High Court lawsuit accusing businessman Liam Kavanagh of misusing...
COHESION
Councils urged to use legal powers to tackle riots
By Martin Ford | 15 August 2024
The Government has told councils to be ready to use their legal powers to combat rioting as autho...
EQUAL PAY
Union submits first tranche of equal pay claims
By Dan Peters | 12 August 2024
Trade union GMB has lodged the first tranche of 400 legal equal pay claims against Brighton and H...
REGULATION
Watchdog's warning over charitable land
By Martin Ford | 09 August 2024
Dozens of councils have run the risk of breaching charity laws relating to land, a watchdog has s...
PLANNING
Councils to take legal action over solar farm permission
By Ellie Ames | 08 August 2024
Suffolk CC has initiated legal proceedings in a bid to secure ‘appropriate funding’ after the new...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Old Bailey jury clears former chief of rape
By Dan Peters | 24 July 2024
Ex-Harrow LBC chief Michael Lockwood has been cleared of raping and molesting two 14-year-old gir...
LEGAL
The last barrier for leaseholders
By Sir Bob Neill | 25 June 2024
Sir Bob Neill calls on the next Government to ‘complete the journey’ of reform for leaseholders b...
LEGAL
Inquiry call over asylum hotel use
By Dan Peters | 17 June 2024
A charity has called for a statutory independent inquiry into the use of hotels for unaccompanied...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Chief executives' development programme launched
By Dan Peters | 14 June 2024
A first-of-its-kind development programme designed to meet the needs and future challenges of chi...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Banishing the bullies
By Thomas Beale | 11 June 2024
Thomas Beale guides councils through the law and best practice for addressing bullying and harass...
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Assistant Director Housing
£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support
Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
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
Building Control Manager
£57,457 - £58,462
The Building Control environment is rapidly changing and evolving in a post Grenfell World. Apply for this job
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