Title
POLICY
Peers pass fire and hire exemption
By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2025
Councils with financial problems that are placed under government intervention may be exempt from...
WALES
Lessons in lockstep
By Paul Marinko | 17 July 2025
Jayne Bryant talks to Paul Marinko about how Wales’ national government has worked hard to protec...
FINANCE
CCN: Tourist tax would raise more than £200m
By Neil Merrick | 16 July 2025
County councils in England could potentially raise more than £200m each year by levying a £2 per ...
COHESION
Councils fear riots repeat
By Neil Merrick | 15 July 2025
Councils fear a repeat of last summer’s riots without ‘significant government investment in commu...
SOCIAL CARE
WLGA defends councils over Covid funds
By Martin Ford | 10 July 2025
The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has defended the role of councils in distributing s...
PAY
Employers urged to better 3.2% pay offer
By Dan Peters | 04 July 2025
Trade unions Unison, GMB and Unite have written to local government employers urging them to bett...
PAY
Unite members reject pay offer
By Dan Peters | 24 June 2025
Council workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are members of union Unite have overwh...
WALES
First Minister: Welsh central/local relationship 'envied' by England
By Paul Marinko | 19 June 2025
Wales’ First Minister has said England looks on ‘with envy’ at Cardiff’s relationship with counci...
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...
COUNCIL TAX
Sale delay after tax premium change
By Neil Merrick | 12 June 2025
Properties are taking much longer to sell in areas with a large number of second homes as local a...
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£71,202 - £77,495 per annum
Premium jobWe are seeking an ambitious and strategic leader to join our senior management team as Assistant Director for Estate Strategy & Development. Apply for this job
Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Building Control Manager
£57,457 - £58,462
The Building Control environment is rapidly changing and evolving in a post Grenfell World. Apply for this job
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