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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’.
SCOTLAND
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 ...
HEALTH
Councils legally required to offer free period products
By William Eichler | 15 August 2022
Scotland today became the first country in the world to protect in law the right to access free p...
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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