Title

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

New guide to improve member-officer relations

By Mark Conrad | 05 April 2018

Cheshire East Council has responded to concerns about member-officer relations by producing a new...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

A tale of two referendums

By Sam Clayden | 04 April 2018

Local government is desperate to be the source of fresh ideas for government in a post-Brexit wor...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Counties back down over LGA quit threat

By Mark Conrad | 04 April 2018

County-led threats to quit the Local Government Association (LGA) have failed to materialise.

BUSINESS

LGA seeks cash to defend legal claim

By Dan Peters | 04 April 2018

The Local Government Association (LGA) is seeking financial support from across the sector as it ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Our peer challenge experience

By Mike Harden | 03 April 2018

Mike Harden breaks down the key learning from Knowsley MBC's recent peer challenge.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The Challenge continues

By Ged Perkins | 28 March 2018

Teams Ambition and Vision gathered together for the second stage of this year’s LG Challenge. Ged...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Finding the sector's voice

By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2018

Mark Conrad summarises a lively round table discussion, hosted by the CIPFA in partnership with S...

WHITEHALL

Senior figures united in bid for increased sector funding

By EXCLUSIVE by Mark Conrad | 20 March 2018

Local government bodies have discussed jointly lobbying ministers over much-needed investment ami...

WHITEHALL

IFS implores action over growing social care funding chasm

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2018

The Government will need to scrap its funding reforms, significantly boost top-ups or centralise ...

FINANCE

Highways maintenance backlog falls to £9bn

By Dominic Browne | 20 March 2018

The estimated highways maintenance backlog has fallen by almost 23% this year to £9.3bn from £12bn.

frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Chief Executive

Up to £177,821 per annum

At City of York Council, we are proud of our strong civic identity, heritage, and ambition. Apply for this job

City of York Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Chief Executive

Up to £177,821 per annum

At City of York Council, we are proud of our strong civic identity, heritage, and ambition. Apply for this job

City of York Council