WHITEHALL

'Victory for common sense' hailed on waste

By Mark Conrad | 23 October 2023

Councils have claimed a ‘victory for common sense’ after ministers watered down plans to standard...

FINANCE

DCN in cuts warning

By Ellie Ames | 20 October 2023

Cultural services, community support and parks and green spaces are all at risk of cuts without a...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Greens push for divestment

By Dan Peters | 20 October 2023

There will be a greater push for divestment in the local government pension scheme (LGPS) after t...

SOLACE

Oflog fails to satisfy sector

By Paul Marinko | 18 October 2023

As council chiefs gather in Birmingham, a survey of Solace members provides virtual unanimity tha...

SOLACE

Lifelong learning for chief executives

By Barry Quirk CBE | 18 October 2023

This week Solace and the Local Government Association are launching the prototype of a new profes...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Missing in action

17 October 2023

It’s the season for tales of spooks and spectres, and returning from the dead.

SOLACE

Chiefs' professional development framework launched

By Ann McGauran | 17 October 2023

The first version of a professional development framework to keep local government chief executiv...

COUNCIL TAX

Charting new waters: the LGA after Mark Lloyd's exit

By Cllr Phil Broadhead | 17 October 2023

Cllr Phil Broadhead looks at the challenge for the LGA as it seeks a new chief executive capable ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA: Devolve to boost economic activity

By Mark Conrad | 16 October 2023

Ministers should devolve long-term and simplified funding for back to work schemes to overcome re...

FINANCE

ADEPT: Ministers have undermined confidence in new burdens doctrine

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023

Confidence in the new burdens doctrine has been ‘undermined’ by ministers, council directors have...

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council