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REORGANISATION
Minister rejects 'diktat' accusation
By Martin Ford | 20 January 2025
Local government minister Jim McMahon has rebuffed accusations that reorganisation amounts to a ‘...
PARTNERSHIPS
Pandora's box and the challenge of forming effective partnerships
By Nathan Elvery | 20 January 2025
Nathan Elvery looks at how to create and build effective partnerships in an increasingly complex...
REORGANISATION
Worcestershire district backs case for one unitary
By Ann McGauran | 17 January 2025
A district council leader has written to local government minister Jim McMahon backing Worcesters...
DEVOLUTION
The makings of a fascinating year
By By Abdool Kara | 17 January 2025
Abdool Kara looks to the year ahead as 2024 closed with a flurry of government actions for the se...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Rebels with a cause
By By Dan Peters | 16 January 2025
The Local Government Association (LGA) has been warned some members could quit over its stance on...
HR
HR must prepare for devolution discussions today
By Pam Parkes | 16 January 2025
HR must start planning to ensure it has the strategic OD and workforce capacity to deliver devolu...
REORGANISATION
Ministry confirms 18 councils seeking election postponement
By Paul Marinko | 15 January 2025
The Government has officially revealed that it has received requests to postpone elections this y...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
There shouldn't be a stitch-up by the Government
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 15 January 2025
Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen says far from seeking to sideline the ability of the electorate to enter t...
REORGANISATION
A year of reform
By Jonathan Carr-West | 15 January 2025
Dr Jonathan Carr-West looks ahead to a year that promises to be anything but predictable.
LEADERSHIP
Leadership into the next generation
By David Needham | 15 January 2025
David Needham assesses the many evolving leadership skills needed for a new era in public service...
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- All change: Reform UK projected to make huge gains as local elections get underway
- Local government: An age of electoral insecurity has started
- Labour election losses mount amid Reform surge
- CIPFA postpones members' merger vote
- Reform pledges to proritise Green councils for immigration detention centres
Assistant Director for Estate Strategy and Development
£71,202 - £77,495 per annum
Premium jobWe are seeking an ambitious and strategic leader to join our senior management team as Assistant Director for Estate Strategy & Development. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Housing
£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support
Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
- All change: Reform UK projected to make huge gains as local elections get underway
- Local government: An age of electoral insecurity has started
- Labour election losses mount amid Reform surge
- CIPFA postpones members' merger vote
- Reform pledges to proritise Green councils for immigration detention centres
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