DEVOLUTION

Burnham: Westminster is the problem, devolution is the solution

By Sam Clayden | 30 November 2017

There will never be a better moment to refocus the way our nation works, the mayor of Greater Man...

BUSINESS

Row over contract extension

By Chris Ames | 30 November 2017

Hertfordshire CC is controversially planning to extended its highways maintenance contract with R...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Interim chief loses out after leader quits

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2017

Slough Council will restart the recruitment process to find a permanent chief executive after the...

FINANCE

Whitehall's long-term is months away

27 November 2017

Local government has often called for long-term budgets, allowing them to plan ahead and protect ...

WHITEHALL

Homes under the Hammond

By Jonathan Werran | 23 November 2017

Head of news and events for think-tank Localis, Jonathan Werran, looks at what the Budget means f...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2017: Housing Revenue Account cap lifted for some

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2017

The Housing Revenue Account cap will be lifted for councils in ‘high-demand areas’ and stamp duty...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA reveals Brexit wish list

By Mark Conrad | 21 November 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has published a definitive wish list of new powers that it...

BUSINESS

Leader's U-turn over chief executive review

By Dan Peters | 17 November 2017

Slough Council’s under-pressure leader has been forced into an embarrassing climb-down after he a...

WHITEHALL

Further delays for social care green paper

By Dan Peters | 16 November 2017

The Government has further delayed its green paper on care and support for older people until sum...

PLANNING

MP intervenes in Local Plan

By Dan Peters | 15 November 2017

Stevenage BC has today expressed its disappointment after an intervention from its MP put its dra...

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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