AUSTERITY

Now the clapping has stopped the listening needs to start

By John Knight | 19 June 2020

John Knight says COVID-19 has given citizens a much sharper focus on the local services they valu...

WHITEHALL

Councils urged to re-appraise in-sourcing

By Dan Peters | 18 June 2020

Local authorities have been urged to look at what they could do better than outsourcers in the wa...

WHITEHALL

Starmer challenges PM over council funding

By Heather Jameson | 18 June 2020

Prime minister Boris Johnson was forced to deny he has been slow to act on council funding during...

WHITEHALL

Combined authority 'spending reserves like it's going out of fashion'

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2020

Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s chief executive has expressed doubts about whether his re...

COUNCILLORS

South Ribble chief executive resigns

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2020

South Ribble BC’s chief executive has resigned after a year on ‘special leave’.

WHITEHALL

Fresh league table fears

By Dan Peters | 16 June 2020

The prospect of council performance being ranked in a league table has been raised again this week.

WHITEHALL

Jenrick insists he followed rules in Westferry decision

By Dan Peters | 16 June 2020

Under-fire communities secretary Robert Jenrick has insisted his decision to approve a controvers...

WHITEHALL

Shadow chancellor pushes for emergency Budget

By Michael Burton | 16 June 2020

Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds has called for an emergency Budget in the summer with greater s...

WHITEHALL

Jenrick comes under pressure on council pay

By Dan Peters | 15 June 2020

Trade unions have directly approached local government secretary, Robert Jenrick, to provide a ‘f...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Resurrected in Ramsgate?

12 June 2020

Council chief executives get all kinds of things in the post.

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