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FINANCE

Lambeth to reimburse £27m of water bills

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2021

The decision follows years of legal wrangling over charges collected on behalf of Thames Water.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council chief's treatment was 'appalling and inhuman'

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2021

The leader of York City Council has survived a no confidence vote following criticism over the de...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Forcing councils to physically meet risks 'democratic deficit'

By John Austin | 05 May 2021

Councils in England should be ‘trusted to continue to deliver virtual meetings successfully as th...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Employment law: a post lockdown view

By Louise Carr | 05 May 2021

As lockdown eases, lawyer Louise Carr takes a look at the issues new ways of working raise for lo...

WHITEHALL

ADSO vows to fight on in virtual meeting battle

By Heather Jameson | 04 May 2021

Election experts have vowed to carry on fighting to give councils the choice to hold meetings vir...

FINANCE

Parish wins legal challenge against county

By Martin Ford | 30 April 2021

Norfolk CC has lost a legal challenge mounted by a parish council after its cabinet acted 'unlawf...

FINANCE

Council claims sacked director was not performing

By Dan Peters | 30 April 2021

Senior officers at a London borough accused of unfairly dismissing a director have told a tribuna...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Virtual meeting challenge dismissed by High Court

By Heather Jameson | 28 April 2021

Councils will not be able to continue to meet virtually after 6 May after High Court judges dismi...

LEISURE

Tackling COVID's hit on leisure

By Léonie Cowen | 28 April 2021

Léonie Cowen takes a look at the commercial and legal issues COVID-19 has caused for local author...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council had 'truly toxic atmosphere,' tribunal hears

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2021

The Hammersmith & Fulham LBC director at the centre of an unfair dismissal claim had been working...

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Head of Legal Services & Deputy Monitoring Officer

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Somerset Council is a place with real momentum. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Legal Projects and Regeneration

From £58,239 up to £67,030 pro rata

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior solicitor to join our ambitious and high performing legal service. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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