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REGULATION
Regulator reprimands councils over legal failures
By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025
The Information Commissioner’s Office has reprimanded both Glasgow and Edinburgh city councils fo...
POLITICS
Government announces 'sweeping transformation' in response to Grenfell inquiry
By William Eichler | 26 February 2025
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner committed the Government to ‘greater accountability’ and ‘str...
LEGAL
Deal suspends 'mass litigation' against councils
By Dan Peters | 25 February 2025
A deal has been struck to suspend debt-ridden Thurrock Council’s ‘mass litigation’ against 23 oth...
GRENFELL INQUIRY
Grenfell council stands by contractor ban despite legal threat
By Emily Twinch | 24 February 2025
Kensington and Chelsea LBC is standing by its ban of a contractor involved in Grenfell Tower’s re...
REORGANISATION
Slicing districts could slow LGR for fast-track areas
By By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 17 February 2025
Cutting across district boundaries to make new unitaries could create a backlog of legislation an...
SOLACE
Poor behaviour getting worse, survey finds
By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025
Poor behaviour among councillors and officers is getting worse, according to a survey by senior o...
LEGAL
Council confirms appeal against £4.6m tribunal pay-out
By Dan Peters | 05 February 2025
A council judged to have harassed and discriminated against one of its directors has confirmed it...
FINANCE
Barnet issues s114 over unauthorised payments
By Martin Ford | 24 January 2025
Barnet LBC has issued a section 114 notice over ‘unlawful’ payments to and from the council’s pen...
FINANCE
Frustration mounts over delay to National Insurance allocations
By Dan Peters | 23 January 2025
The Government has still not revealed how much each council will be compensated for the increase ...
CHILD ABUSE
Questions over grooming inquiries' legal backing
By Martin Ford | 17 January 2025
Concern has been raised over the legal backing for local inquiries into child sexual exploitation.
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up to £165,000
Premium jobEbbsfleet is one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, a 21st-century Garden City Apply for this job
Head of Legal and Governance
£92,948-£104,310 plus £6,500 Leadership Allowance and £5,000 Statutory Officer Allowance
Elmbridge is a vibrant borough, celebrated for its green spaces, bustling high streets and welcoming villages. Apply for this job
Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
up to salary max £121,445 per annum
We are now seeking a Director of Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer to play a pivotal role Apply for this job
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