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LEISURE
Commission calls for statutory play duty
By Dan Peters | 12 June 2025
The Government should introduce a statutory duty for English local authorities that would require...
DEVOLUTION
Cross-border lessons in devo
By Heather Jameson | 11 June 2025
Devolution may be new for some English authorities, but it is a quarter of a century on in Scotla...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Scotland's financial governance has helped councils avoid failure
By Ann McGauran | 04 June 2025
Scotland’s system of financial governance has helped avoid local authority financial failure, the...
FINANCE
Standing up for scrutiny
By Ann McGauran | 04 June 2025
Jo Armstrong of the Accounts Commission talks to Ann McGauran about why councils north of the bor...
FINANCE
Mayors in tourism tax plea
By Izzy Lepone | 03 June 2025
English mayors have urged the Government to allow councils to introduce visitor levies to boost r...
SCOTLAND
Scottish councils keen to explore further devolution
By Joe Lepper | 29 May 2025
Scottish councils are keen to explore the potential of ‘enhanced local government devolution’ but...
SCOTLAND
Transformation call to close budget shortfall
By William Eichler | 23 May 2025
Local authorities in Scotland must transform the way they deliver services to close a budget shor...
PAY
Union announces strike ballot over pay
By Martin Ford | 16 April 2025
Scottish council workers are to be balloted over strike action in response to what a union has de...
FINANCE
Scottish councils reject shared service proposal
By Martin Ford | 10 April 2025
Three councils in Scotland have rejected a shared service proposal after concluding it would not ...
SCOTLAND
Council urged to take 'more strategic approach' to transformation
By Emily Twinch | 07 April 2025
A watchdog has urged Argyll and Bute Council to take a more ‘strategic approach’ to transforming ...
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Service Manager Strategy & Valuation
£60,084 - £64,143
You will lead the development and delivery of the Council's asset management strategy, ensuring our property portfolio Apply for this job
Assistant Director Improvement
£88,671 - £97,706 per annum
This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior leader with expertise in children’s social care Apply for this job
Service Manager - Family Help Team
£59,353 - £60,391
You will provide strong, visible and effective leadership to Team Managers, Practice Supervisors, Social Workers and Family Help Apply for this job
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