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OFLOG

EXCLUSIVE: Watchdog looking to add metrics despite pause

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2024

The Office for Local Government (Oflog) is pushing ahead with work to expand its data gathering d...

POLITICS

Investment and growth focus for first Council of the Nations and Regions meeting

By Emily Twinch | 08 October 2024

A partnership group bringing together regional mayors and national leaders will focus on investme...

FINANCE

Chief speaks out over Welsh pensions threat

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Wales’ eight local government pension funds should be left under the control of councillors, a fo...

FINANCE

Independent funding body distribution call

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Local authorities in some of the country’s most deprived areas have called for allocations of cou...

WHITEHALL

Lessons to be learned after early prisoner release

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Lessons will be learned from the early release of some 1,700 prisoners ahead of hundreds more bei...

FINANCE

Economist floats payroll tax idea

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

The UK could introduce a hypothecated payroll tax like in France, a former adviser to a series of...

SCOTLAND

Leaders withdraw support for National Care Service Bill

By Lee Peart | 30 September 2024

Council leaders have withdrawn their support for the Scottish Government’s National Care Service ...

FINANCE

Thurrock renews inquiry call into finanical collapse

By Martin Ford | 30 September 2024

Thurrock Council has renewed calls for a public inquiry into its ‘financial collapse’.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

A fond farewell

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2024

As chief executive of Leeds City Council Tom Riordan prepares to leave after 14 years for a top r...

OFLOG

Rethinking Oflog

By Jon Rowney | 26 September 2024

An opportunity exists to rethink what a sustainable and purpose-led assurance framework for local...

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Chief Executive

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Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

Premium jobNewcastle is a city fast gaining a reputation for its innovation and progress. Apply for this job

Newcastle City Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council