Scotland

By Martin Ford | 06 September 2022

Senior social worker Sean Bell was found dead in August 2020 as he awaited trial for sexual assau...

WHITEHALL

Sector bids for key Covid inquiry role

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2022

Local government is bidding to have a key role in the looming coronavirus inquiry.

FINANCE

Unions plan more strikes

By Martin Ford | 30 August 2022

Scottish trade unions are planning further strike action after rejecting employers’ improved 5% p...

FINANCE

Watchdog 'deeply concerned' over council's finances

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2022

The Accounts Commission is ‘not confident’ Shetland Islands Council is ‘financially sustainable’.

Scottish Labour proposes council funding overhaul

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2022

Local government funding in Scotland would be overseen by an independent body under an overhaul p...

PAY

Scottish council workers reject 5% pay offer

By William Eichler | 24 August 2022

Waste service workers will today go on strike across 14 local authority areas in Scotland after t...

HOUSING

Homelessness system 'on brink of failure'

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2022

A housing charity has said people presenting as homeless in central Scotland are being asked to m...

PAY

COSLA raises pay offer

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2022

An improved offer of a 5% pay increase looks unlikely to halt industrial action by council worker...

PAY

Sturgeon urges councils to increase pay offer

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2022

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has intervened in the council worker pay dispute, urging ...

LONDON COUNCILS

Navigating asylum

By Mark Conrad | 17 August 2022

How have councils reacted to the Government’s Full Dispersal proposals for a fairer distribution ...

Director - Governance

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

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Director Highways, Transport & Waste Management

up to £120k

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Nottinghamshire County Council

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£110,000 - £120,000 & Benefits

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