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Councils urged to clamp down on radical speakers
By Mark Conrad | 06 September 2018
Councils will be expected to ensure venues and resources they own do not provide a platform for e...
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Burnham: Devolution is our best hope
By Dan Peters | 06 September 2018
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has argued that devolution ‘offers the best hope of making ...
COHESION
Immigration benefits lost due to cuts
By Martin Ford | 28 August 2018
Government cuts to councils have meant the economic benefits of migration are being lost, new res...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Ending free movement would have 'devastating consequences'
By Dan Peters | 22 August 2018
Ending freedom of movement after Brexit would have devastating consequences for elderly and disab...
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IFS: Poorer areas could lose out from fair funding review
By Michael Burton | 22 August 2018
Recent spending cuts could distort any objective analysis of need in the fair funding review mean...
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Ups and downs for districts
By Ian Miller | 21 August 2018
Ian Miller gives an overview of the latest decisions and indecisions to affect district councils.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Is local government falling out of love with mayors?
By Paul Wheeler | 21 August 2018
If local government is to have a future, we need to be more confident in supporting directly-elec...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
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Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
If you share that attitude and have the skills and experience to deliver, you could be our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Armed Forces Commissioner
£170,000 per annum
Premium jobThis is a unique opportunity to serve as the independent champion for Service personnel Apply for this job
Strategic Leads
£87,249 to £95,382
Premium jobAs a Strategic Lead, you will play a central role in the next phase of this journey. We are seeking an ambitious and inspiring leaders Apply for this job
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
- EXCLUSIVE: Labour-led Brent and Barking and Dagenham miss out on first round of London homes cash
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