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LEGAL
Deal reached after mayor launched legal case against own council
By Dan Peters | 20 December 2024
Newham LBC has struck a deal with its directly-elected executive mayor Rokhsana Fiaz after reachi...
POLITICS
Councils could get powers to suspend members
By Dan Peters | 19 December 2024
Councils could get powers to suspend councillors found to have breached their code of conduct und...
REORGANISATION
CCN backs reorganisation
By Dan Peters | 19 December 2024
The chair of the County Councils’ Network (CCN), Tim Oliver, has backed radical Government plans ...
DEVOLUTION
Christmas cull
By By Heather Jameson | 19 December 2024
More than 100 councils could be abolished by 2027 in radical plans detailed by the Government thi...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Public back council funding hike
By Martin Ford | 19 December 2024
Two out of three people back calls to increase local government funding, a survey has found.
POLITICS
Pennycook: Compulsory purchase to be made 'faster and more efficient'
By Dan Peters | 19 December 2024
Councils will be ‘empowered to buy cheaper land’ through the use of compulsory purchase orders un...
FINANCE
Public provision of audit considered
By Martin Ford | 18 December 2024
The Government is considering expanding capacity in local audit through public provision.
FINANCE
£2bn finance settlement boost announced
By Dan Peters | 18 December 2024
Councils in England will receive a share of £2bn additional funding next year under the provision...
PEOPLE
Darlington set to appoint chief executive
By Martin Ford | 17 December 2024
Rose Rouse is set to be confirmed as the next chief executive of Darlington BC.
OMBUDSMAN
Ombudsman struggles to allocate cases
By Emily Twinch | 17 December 2024
A 15% increase in complaints received by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman in the la...
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Head of Early Years and Early Help
£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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