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WHITEHALL

LGA 'disappointment' over exclusion from taskforce

By Dan Peters | 21 May 2020

The Government’s newly-created cultural renewal taskforce fails to include councils or the Local ...

PUBLIC HEALTH

2020 could be the year councils start to roar

By Heather Jameson | 20 May 2020

As the rest of the country suffers lockdown fatigue, local government has also had enough and it ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA bonus rejection 'slap in the face'

By Dan Peters | 19 May 2020

A top union official has branded English councils’ refusal to rally behind a campaign for a worke...

FINANCE

Questions raised over rates retention

By Dan Peters | 19 May 2020

Senior Local Government Association (LGA) figures have called for the sector to reappraise its su...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Government considers bypassing councils to get cash to care providers

By Dan Peters | 18 May 2020

The Government is considering bypassing local authorities and channelling extra funding directly ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Zoom with a view

18 May 2020

One of the silver linings of this pandemic has been the opportunity Zoom meetings have provided t...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Lincoln and Stevenage latest to make Section 114 warning

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2020

Lincoln City Council and Stevenage BC have become the latest local authorities to warn ministers ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils call for power to close schools at higher risk of COVID-19

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2020

Council leaders have called for the power to close schools or nurseries that have new clusters of...

HEALTH

Johnson announces £600m for infection control in care homes

By Laura Sharman | 14 May 2020

Councils have welcomed the £600m extra funding for infection control within care homes.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Lockdown lessons in virtual democracy

By David Renard | 13 May 2020

Cllr David Renard outlines how Swindon BC got its decision-making functions up and running again ...

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OD Lead (Manager)

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,027 per annum)

Are you ready to shake things up and help shape the future of Sandwell Council? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

£173,854 per annum (under review)

Premium jobYou will be instrumental in ensuring that public confidence in the office can be maintained and enhanced Apply for this job

The Executive Office

Senior Building Control Surveyor

Grade 9, up to £67,029 (inclusive of a 15% Market Supplement)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Building Control Surveyor to join us! Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead