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COUNCILLORS
Calling a halt to sinking standards
By Graeme McDonald | 25 January 2021
It is two years since the Committee for Standards in Public Life (CSPL) published its report, Loc...
LEGAL
May elections to go ahead as chiefs call for indemnity
By Dan Peters | 21 January 2021
Local elections will go ahead on 6 May despite the ongoing pandemic, Prime Minister Boris Johnson...
HEALTH
Pushing for real reform
By Heather Jameson | 20 January 2021
The pandemic was a game changer for the central/local government relationship, says Joanne Roney,...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Election officers bid for legal protection
By Dan Peters | 19 January 2021
Returning officers have called for protection against lawsuits for running this year’s elections ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Levelling up our health and wealth
By Robin Tuddenham | 12 January 2021
The current challenges can be a catalyst for a major rethink about how national and local governm...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Government moots plans to postpone polls again
By Heather Jameson | 11 January 2021
Communities secretary Robert Jenrick pushing the Prime Minister for a quick decision on postponin...
WHITEHALL
Let's begin to forge a new model of the state
By Alex Thomson | 15 December 2020
Joanne Roney becomes the new president of Solace from 1 January. Graeme McDonald says that at the...
SOLACE
The learning never stops
By Jessica Mullinger | 25 November 2020
Drawing on feedback from Solace’s recent development programmes and events, Jessica Mullinger ass...
WHITEHALL
Sector braced for more Whitehall interventions
By Dan Peters | 17 November 2020
Local government is braced for further Whitehall interventions in the wake of ministers launching...
PENSIONS
Welsh may escape exit pay cap
By Martin Ford | 03 November 2020
Welsh workers could be spared from the Government’s strict public sector exit pay cap.
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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
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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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