ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government trust in councils key to devolution

By Paul Marinko | 24 October 2023

Most interviewees for a report on why UK's regional policy hasn't worked were unconvinced about f...

ELECTIONS

The trouble with Oflog

23 October 2023

Council senior officers are broadly united in their view that Oflog will not provide warning of l...

FINANCE

Listen to the local

By Sir Bob Neill | 23 October 2023

Party conferences are long on rhetoric but leave local government with more questions than answer...

FINANCE

s114 a 'last resort,' say finance experts

By Heather Jameson | 19 October 2023

Section 114 notices should be a very last resort when all else fails, local government finance ex...

SCRUTINY

Bouncing back from rock bottom. Local government reimagined

By Adele Gritten – Chief executive, Local Partnerships, @LP_AdeleG | 18 October 2023

Much has been written about Birmingham's downfall but what is much less written about is what to ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Is equal pay really local government's ticking time bomb?

By Gordon McFarlane | 18 October 2023

With equal pay under increasing scrutiny, Gordon McFarlane outlines the best practice the sector ...

WHITEHALL

Croydon improvement panel details exit strategy

By Mark Conrad | 17 October 2023

Croydon LBC’s Government-appointed improvement panel has outlined a timetable for withdrawing fro...

FINANCE

Birmingham agrees job evaluation scheme

By Martin Ford | 12 October 2023

Birmingham City Council has agreed to implement a new job evaluation scheme in a major step towar...

FINANCE

Guildford leader survives confidence vote

By Martin Ford | 11 October 2023

Guildford BC’s leader has survived a vote of no confidence over the authority’s finances.

FINANCE

Thinking of a section 114

By Rob Whiteman | 11 October 2023

With Birmingham – the largest local authority in Europe – issuing a section 114 notice recently, ...

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Commissioning Manager - Design Services

£53,691 - £55,886 per annum (pay award pending)

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Commissioning Manager (Design Services) to join our dynamic team. Apply for this job

Mansfield District Council

Director of Housing

Up to £103,966

Salford is a city that leads with purpose, where pride runs deep and people always come first. Apply for this job

Salford City Council

Corporate Director of Wellbeing

£153k (pay award pending)

This is a career-defining opportunity to lead one of the most critical and wide-reaching roles at BCP Council Apply for this job

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council