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WELFARE
Councils 'deeply concerned' about support fund cut
By Ellie Ames | 01 August 2024
Nearly six in 10 councils will be unable to fund any additional local welfare assistance when the...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Fresh fiscal devolution push as cuts loom
By Dan Peters | 01 August 2024
Council chiefs are attempting to push fiscal devolution onto the desks of new ministers as the Go...
POLITICS
Benefit of the doubt
By Dan Peters | 31 July 2024
Political pressure is to be piled on the Local Government Association (LGA) to strengthen its wav...
HOUSING
Rayner promises 'biggest increase in affordable housebuilding in a generation'
By Emily Twinch | 30 July 2024
The Government has confirmed English councils will receive millions of pounds to help them delive...
SEND
SEND system 'not working'
By Dan Peters | 25 July 2024
Educational outcomes for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have fai...
DEVOLUTION
Minister voices concern over districts' role in devolution
By Martin Ford | 18 July 2024
District councils should be handed a greater role in devolution talks, a minister has said.
POLITICS
Robbins gets Downing Street role
By Heather Jameson | 10 July 2024
Head of the Local Government Association Labour Group office Pete Robbins had been drafted in to ...
PLANNING
Councils' concerns over planning overhaul
By Martin Ford | 10 July 2024
Councils have expressed reservations over the return of compulsory housebuilding targets announce...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA chair: Councils need to 'keep' up with new Government
By Paul Marinko | 10 July 2024
The Local Government Association's (LGA) new chair has emphasised the need for councils to show t...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Bev Craig to lead LGA Labour group
By Mark Conrad | 08 July 2024
Manchester City Council leader, Cllr Bev Craig, has been confirmed as the new leader of the Labou...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
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