DEVOLUTION

A huge amount to resolve on reform

By Sheila Oxtoby | 04 February 2025

There is a feeling among some members of Great Yarmouth BC that a lack of engagement and discussi...

FINANCE

New unitary seeks exceptional financial support

By Dan Peters | 30 January 2025

A unitary council that is less than two years old is seeking exceptional financial support from G...

FINANCE

Hold on to ethical standards in this time of change

By Nicole Wood | 29 January 2025

In her last Money Matters column ahead of taking up the role of chief executive at Essex CC Nicol...

LEADERSHIP

The changing face of leadership

By Paul Marinko | 29 January 2025

As local government enters a period which is likely to create great change within the sector, wha...

REORGANISATION

Councils do not need to start from zero

By Rachael Shimmin | 24 January 2025

It is critical that councils with a desire to move to unitarisation have genuinely helpful suppor...

REORGANISATION

Mapping local government reorganisation

By Ben Pykett | 22 January 2025

Katie Johnston and Ben Pykett consider the balancing act of local government reorganisation, and ...

PENSIONS

Decoupling the accounts is the way forward

By Cllr Neil Swannick | 21 January 2025

The Government’s proposal to publish and audit the accounts of the Local Government Pension Funds...

REORGANISATION

Worcestershire district backs case for one unitary

By Ann McGauran | 17 January 2025

A district council leader has written to local government minister Jim McMahon backing Worcesters...

HR

HR must prepare for devolution discussions today

By Pam Parkes | 16 January 2025

HR must start planning to ensure it has the strategic OD and workforce capacity to deliver devolu...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

There shouldn't be a stitch-up by the Government

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 15 January 2025

Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen says far from seeking to sideline the ability of the electorate to enter t...

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Director - Governance

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frederica-diamanta

Director - Governance

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

As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job

North Herts Council

Director Highways, Transport & Waste Management

up to £120k

There for Nottinghamshire. There for each other. There for you. Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire County Council

Deputy Director for Education and Inclusion

£110,000 - £120,000 & Benefits

Together, we’re shaping children’s education for the future Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council