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PLANNING
A Bill to drive innovation and local accountability
By Rebecca Gilbert | 12 October 2023
With the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill going through its final parliamentary stages, Tiffany...
REORGANISATION
Goodbye two-tier
By Greg Clark | 09 October 2023
Without a big injection of cash to sustain it in existence, a two-tier structure of councils will...
REORGANISATION
Bigger may not be better
By Steve Leach | 04 October 2023
In their new book Steve Leach and Colin Copus conclude there is no consistent or conclusive evide...
FINANCE
Learning the stark lessons from a crisis
By Ann McGauran | 13 September 2023
Slough Council’s sacked chief executive Josie Wragg reflects on ways to predict organisational in...
RECRUITMENT
The art of retaining staff in difficult times
By Emma Haddleton | 13 September 2023
Martin Tucker and Emma Haddleton share their views on the positive leadership steps that can ensu...
FINANCE
Somerset in section 114 warning
By Martin Ford | 31 August 2023
Somerset Council is the latest authority to raise the prospect of a possible section 114 notice.
PLANNING
Keep it communal
By Cllr Barry Wood | 15 August 2023
Former levelling up secretary Greg Clark is wrong to advocate shifting planning from district to ...
FINANCE
Building a post-merger Bucks
By Clive Jones | 11 July 2023
Clive Jones describes how merging five councils into one unitary authority led to a streamlined r...
FINANCE
A week in the life of a section 151 officer
By Tracie Langley | 04 July 2023
Tracie Langley has had a technically challenging and fulfilling week, 'but I am feeling the full ...
REORGANISATION
Placemaking budgets should combine capital pots with revenue, says report
By Ann McGauran | 04 July 2023
Ministers should combine revenue and capital pots into a single placemaking budget to fund neighb...
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- 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
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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