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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...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Sector to plot solutions for 'broken' finance system
By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023
Local government is planning to collectively come up with some innovative ideas about how the ‘br...
WHITEHALL
LGA warns Hunt over housing allowance rates
By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023
The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned chancellor Jeremy Hunt he will force more into ...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Employers downplay equal pay risk
By Mark Conrad | 09 October 2023
Smith Square is monitoring equal pay claims across the sector but remains confident the national ...
WHITEHALL
Steering group decision branded 'ridiculous'
By Dan Peters | 09 October 2023
A decision to give just one seat to English councils on a steering group that will oversee a key ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA chief departs
By Heather Jameson | 06 October 2023
Local Government Association chief executive Mark Lloyd will be leaving with immediate effect, th...
FINANCE
The 'golden triangle' provides governance oversight and grip
By Kath O'Dwyer | 05 October 2023
Instilling a robust governance culture is essential to local governance leadership, and improveme...
WHITEHALL
LGA claims 'so much more could have been done' in pandemic
By Martin Ford | 04 October 2023
Councils were held back from effectively tackling the challenges of the pandemic by central Gover...
HEALTH
Addressing the mess
By Matthew Taylor | 03 October 2023
Key aspects of our systems of governance are broken, says Matthew Taylor, and radical reform is n...
FINANCE
Council's 'low-risk approach' questioned
By Martin Ford | 02 October 2023
A council has been urged by Local Government Association (LGA) peers to take more risks to improv...
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Director of Planning and Building Control
up to £140,000
Our new director will play a key role at the heart of the Council’s ambitious agenda for place‐based growth and regeneration. Apply for this job
Assistant Director, Strategic Property
circa £120,000
This exciting property leadership role combines commercial, civic, and heritage asset management Apply for this job
Chief Executive
circa £150,000
We embrace the opportunities presented by reorganisation and devolution across the region. Apply for this job
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