Title
LGIU
Carving out a financial solution
By Jonathan Carr-West | 13 March 2024
With local government currently in the spotlight in General Election year, Dr Jonathan Carr-West ...
FINANCE
Shifting the dial on moral hazard
By Robert Weaver | 06 March 2024
Robert Weaver looks at the extent to which moral hazard and non-financial risks need to be unders...
AUDIT
Moving forward after failure
By Ed Hammond | 06 March 2024
Ed Hammond considers the governance challenges facing members under section 114 and other models ...
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Government's asset sale plan: Short-term fix or long-term disaster?
By Thomas Howard | 01 March 2024
Selling council assets may provide a quick fix of cash, but cuts off future revenue supplies and ...
FINANCE
Government agrees £2.5bn of capitalisation directions
By Martin Ford | 29 February 2024
A total of 19 councils have agreed in-principle capitalisation directions worth almost £2.5bn wit...
FINANCE
14 councils 'likely' to issue s114s next year
By Ellie Ames | 28 February 2024
More than half of councils are likely to issue a section 114 notice within the next Parliament un...
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
Cuts put hard squeeze on most deprived councils
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 27 February 2024
New analysis reveals upper tier local authorities in the most deprived decile have seen a real-te...
WHITEHALL
Thurrock boosted by £500m after sale
By Mark Conrad | 26 February 2024
Thurrock Council has received £510m in payments following the sale of Toucan Energy Holdings – th...
FINANCE
Brum proposes £300m cuts
By William Eichler | 20 February 2024
Cash-strapped Birmingham City Council will cut spending on services by £300m to balance its books.
HOUSING
Getting the house in order
By Martin Ford | 19 February 2024
Martin Ford speaks to sector experts about what is fuelling the risks of Housing Revenue Accounts...
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care
- Gloucester City Council left without leader
- Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care
- Gloucester City Council left without leader
- Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
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