Title
PARISH COUNCILS
A tribute to the unsung heroes of public service
By Sandra Dinneen | 28 June 2017
In the shadow of a series of national tragedies and the loss of her father, a town councillor, Sa...
WHITEHALL
Time to connect the disconnected
By Sue Baxter | 24 May 2017
With a recent focus on the handing of powers to a collection of high profile regional mayors, Sue...
FINANCE
Pressure on parishes
By Ian Miller | 18 October 2016
Government proposals on council tax referenda are worrying and parishes need to voice their conce...
WHITEHALL
Parishes call for council tax referendum probe
By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2016
Plans to force parish councils to have referendums for council tax rises are ‘a centralist sledge...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
A re-organisation too far
By Professor Colin Copus | 15 September 2016
MP Alec Shelbrook’s proposals for local government reform risk destroying the ‘local’ in local go...
FINANCE
Missing a trick on reorganisation
By Cllr Ken Browse | 13 September 2016
Calls from backbench MP Alec Shelbrooke for far-reaching local government reform have failed to a...
FINANCE
Missing in action
03 February 2016
Norfolk CC and Breckland DC member Denis Crawford hit the headlines last week.
FINANCE
Chief executive launches probe after elections mistake
By Dan Peters | 23 December 2015
A council chief executive has launched an investigation after a ‘significant error’ meant his aut...
PARISH COUNCILS
A bitter sweet symphony
By Andrew Muter | 30 October 2015
Andrew Muter, chief executive of Newark & Sherwood DC, explains why the devolution agenda is in d...
WHITEHALL
'Don't strip communities' access to justice'
By Jamie Hailstone | 20 October 2015
Plans to close dozens of courts across the country have come under fire from councils who claim t...
Director of Law and Governance
up to £140,445 per annum
Leading with integrity. Governing with confidence. Delivering for Islington. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Business Manager – Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership (KSCP)
£54,703 - £60,044
Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job
Director of Law and Governance
up to £140,445 per annum
Leading with integrity. Governing with confidence. Delivering for Islington. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Business Manager – Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership (KSCP)
£54,703 - £60,044
Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job
©2026 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408
