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FINANCE

Be bold and better

By Cllr Abi Brown | 04 September 2023

Oflog may be the Government’s plan for improvement, but Cllr Abi Brown suggests the local governm...

DEVOLUTION

Upholding the good name of local government

By Dan Peters | 04 September 2023

The Government says Oflog will be using data ‘to prompt questions – not judgements’. But, with ne...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Housing pressures may push councils into effective bankruptcy

By Dan Peters | 04 September 2023

Rising housing pressures will force some councils to effectively declare bankruptcy, a local auth...

FINANCE

Middlesbrough agrees to independent improvement advisory board

By Dan Peters | 04 September 2023

Middlesbrough Council has agreed to have an independent improvement advisory board for a year fro...

FINANCE

South East Councils to consider devolution of vehicle excise duty

By Dan Peters | 01 September 2023

The devolution of vehicle excise duty (VED) will be among the options expected to be considered b...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA bids for tax hike control

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2023

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for tax hikes on second homes to be locally con...

SOCIAL CARE

National Partnership Agreement needs strong engagement and sustainable funding

By Cllr David Fothergill | 21 August 2023

Without careful planning, the ‘Right Care, Right Person’ approach risks adding to the burden on p...

RECRUITMENT

Addressing the great local government recruitment crisis

By George Agyemang | 15 August 2023

Penna’s George Agyemang and Halton BC chief executive Stephen Young look at the current state of ...

WHITEHALL

Kent due in court over unaccompanied asylum seeking children

By Mark Conrad | 15 August 2023

Kent CC is due back in court today to explain how it will deal with unaccompanied asylum seeking ...

WHITEHALL

Pearce renews prevention call amid CAMHS spiral

By Ann McGauran | 14 August 2023

England’s top director of children’s services has called for a greater focus on prevention amid s...

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Programme Manager - Capital Programmes WMF2452e

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Westmorland and Furness Council is proud to serve one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Oracle Fusion Service Improvement Lead

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Senior Lawyer - Corporate and Governance - WMF2456e

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Westmorland and Furness Council

frederica-diamanta

Programme Manager - Capital Programmes WMF2452e

£56,883 - £59,198

Westmorland and Furness Council is proud to serve one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Oracle Fusion Service Improvement Lead

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,025 per annum)

Are you ready to lead our Oracle digital strategy and shape our digital future? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Senior Lawyer - Corporate and Governance - WMF2456e

£56,883 - £59,198

We are seeking an experienced legal professional to provide advice and support on a range of corporate and governance matters. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council