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FINANCE

Need to know on pensions

By Katharine Swire | 15 January 2016

Following changes to rights for LGPS members, Michaela Berry and Katharine Swire explain crucial ...

LEGAL

Lawyers a 'barrier to change,' says survey

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2016

One in five local authority lawyers admit they are thought of as a ‘roadblock to change and innov...

BUSINESS

High Court says council can end £160m contract

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2016

A High Court judge has urged other local authorities to learn lessons after throwing out a bid to...

FINANCE

Excess spending safeguards rejected by finance chief

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2016

Government hints that financial rules to stop councils over-spending could be changed have been d...

WHITEHALL

Call for more oversight over local government finance

By Dan Peters | 12 January 2016

Concerns have been raised with a group of MPs about the lack of ‘independent comprehensive oversi...

FINANCE

Ghost of Christmas yet to come?

By Simon Goacher | 04 January 2016

Simon Goacher looks ahead to 2016 and asks whether devolution truly has all the answers

BUSINESS

Leader to step down after drink-driving charge

By Dan Peters | 04 January 2016

Worcestershire CC’s leader Adrian Hardman will step down days before answering a drink-driving ch...

FINANCE

Chief executive launches probe after elections mistake

By Dan Peters | 23 December 2015

A council chief executive has launched an investigation after a ‘significant error’ meant his aut...

LEGAL

'You ain't no Muslim, bruv'

By Martin Esom | 09 December 2015

Reflecting on the Leytonstone Tube station stabbing, Martin Esom, Waltham Forest LBC chief execut...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Protecting young people online

By Thomas Bridge | 08 December 2015

This year’s Behaviour Change Award went to Torbay BC for its innovative project with Devon and Co...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council