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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...
DEVOLUTION
Where next for devolution?
By Gill Morris | 08 August 2018
Gill Morris reflects on a panel discussion looking at the future of the devolution agenda and wha...
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Infrastructure Manager – Highways
£71,335 - £75,113
Northumberland is a place of scale, ambition and opportunity. Apply for this job
Service Director – Adult Social Care
£106,769 to £114,229
We’re seeking an inspiring, strategic leader... Apply for this job
Assistant Director – Law, Governance and HR (Monitoring Officer)
Up to £78,510 p.a. (pay award pending)
Lead governance, integrity and legal excellence in Rushcliffe. Apply for this job
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- Labour Together says 'big bang' package repairs the contract between councils and residents
- Conservatives pledge ban on council four-day work weeks
- EXCLUSIVE: Council tax support localisation hits poorer areas
- Councils cutting services to pay for social care, think tank warns
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