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LEGAL
We want to make council procurement faster, fairer and more efficient
By Sam Rowbury | 10 March 2021
Consultation on the Transforming Public Procurement Green Paper closes today. Sam Rowbury says it...
LEGAL
Council officer 'misled' over Grenfell insulation
By Martin Ford | 08 March 2021
A building control officer has told the Grenfell Inquiry he was ‘misled’ into certifying insulati...
FINANCE
Councils' loans legal action fails
By Martin Ford | 26 February 2021
Councils are considering whether to appeal after a High Court judge threw out a bid to sue Barcla...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Jenrick warned of legal action over end to virtual meetings
By Dan Peters | 25 February 2021
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has been served a pre-action letter warning of legal ac...
LEGAL
Ban on bailiff evictions in England extended by six weeks
By Laura Sharman | 15 February 2021
A ban on bailiff evictions has been extended until the end of March to protect renters during the...
LEGAL
The practical difficulties of Scotland's new short-term lets licensing regime
By Stephen McGowan | 15 February 2021
Stephen McGowan asks if Scotland’s new short-term lets licensing regime is a further load on loca...
PAY
Exit pay cap revoked
By Martin Ford | 12 February 2021
The Government has dropped its controversial cap on public sector exit payments after admitting i...
PENSIONS
Split emerges as exit pay cap case approaches
By Martin Ford | 08 February 2021
Divisions have emerged between the Local Government Association (LGA) and groups challenging the ...
WHITEHALL
Government 'understands' virtual meetings call
By Dan Peters | 08 February 2021
Sector representatives have been told their arguments for allowing virtual meetings to continue h...
LEGAL
Disrepair and different tenures
By Andrew Lane | 01 February 2021
Barrister Andrew Lane offers an overview of scenarios where the local authority freeholder is at ...
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- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
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