WHITEHALL

Brokenshire admits knowledge gap

By Dan Peters | 21 August 2018

James Brokenshire has admitted the Government does not know the councils that have not undergone ...

WHITEHALL

LGA to undertake comprehensive chiefs' survey for first time in nine years

By Dan Peters | 21 August 2018

Smith Square is to update its knowledge of chief executives and chief officers by organising a co...

WHITEHALL

Raynes bags combined authority post

By Mark Conrad | 20 August 2018

Smith Square’s former head of programmes, Paul Raynes, is to join the team of directors at the ne...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Are council chiefs much different from football managers?

By Blair McPherson | 17 August 2018

Blair McPherson looks at the delicate relationship between council leaders and chief executives a...

FINANCE

Northamptonshire library closures ruled 'unlawful'

By William Eichler | 15 August 2018

The decision to close 21 council-run libraries in Northamptonshire was made unlawfully, a court h...

WHITEHALL

'Knock-on effects' warning over LEP deadline

By Mark Conrad | 14 August 2018

A policy expert has added his criticism to the ‘overly-hasty’ September deadline for reformed Loc...

FINANCE

Social housing paper dismissed as 'small step'

By Mark Conrad | 14 August 2018

The Government’s long-awaited social housing Green Paper has been dismissed as a ‘small step’ tow...

WHITEHALL

Simplified rates retention approach mooted

By Dan Peters | 13 August 2018

A separate grant to reward councils that help Government achieve its policy objectives under busi...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils resist peer challenge offer

By Dan Peters | 13 August 2018

The Local Government Association (LGA) is facing resistance as it struggles to persuade reluctant...

FINANCE

Council tax revaluation calls grow

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2018

Finance chiefs have said it is ‘untenable’ for local government to rely on the creaking council t...

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Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council