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ASSET MANAGEMENT
Selling the family silver is a mistake
By Rob Whiteman | 06 March 2024
The Government is Incentivising councils to sell off publicly-owned assets, 'but these flexibilit...
FINANCE
'Culture of mistrust' found at Newham
By Mark Conrad | 04 March 2024
Newham LBC’s chief executive has vowed to tackle the ‘culture of mistrust’ among politicians and ...
WHITEHALL
Lending rates could spike after audit reset, LGA warns
By Dan Peters | 01 March 2024
Proposals to reset the local audit system and clear the backlog of accounts could drive up the le...
WHITEHALL
LGA 'strengthens' peer challenge but still won't name and shame resistant councils
By Dan Peters | 01 March 2024
The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched its ‘strengthened’ corporate peer challenge (...
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Saving assets through community ownership
By Josh Westerling | 28 February 2024
Polling for Power to Change shows if councils are forced to sell their assets the public strongly...
WHITEHALL
What the Budget will mean for councils
By David Phillips | 27 February 2024
David Phillips says a focus on tax cuts in the upcoming Budget does not mean councils will go com...
COUNCIL TAX
Budget: Expect plenty of smoke and mirrors politics
By Zoe Billingham | 27 February 2024
The sector should expect more tax cutting smoke and mirror solutions at this year’s Budget, says ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Audit Commission fears continue to haunt Oflog
By Dan Peters | 26 February 2024
A senior sector figure has expressed concerns about the Office for Local Government’s (Oflog) dir...
HOUSING
Right to Buy scheme is in need of urgent reform
By Cllr Darren Rodwell | 21 February 2024
The Government should use the Spring Budget to set out key reforms to the outdated Right to Buy s...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Taking a risk-based approach to the switch to digital
By Robert Turnbull | 21 February 2024
Robert Turnbull of PA Consulting explains why a risk-based approach is key in the UK’s transitio...
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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