SCOTLAND

Council in COSLA membership U-turn

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 October 2014

Inverclyde Council has decided against quitting the Scottish local government umbrella group COSLA.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Wirral chief executive to retire

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 October 2014

The chief executive of Wirral MBC, Graham Burgess, has announced he will retire at the end of the...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted consults on schools' inspections shake-up

By Jonathan Werran | 10 October 2014

Education regulators Ofsted have put out for consultation proposals to conduct shorter but more f...

FINANCE

Unions suspend planned walkout

By Jonathan Werran | 09 October 2014

The three main local government trade unions have called off planned strike action next Tuesday -...

WHITEHALL

Danny, champion of devolved property taxes

By Jonathan Werran | 09 October 2014

Chief secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, has signalled his willingness to devolve a raft...

LEGAL

Damning report criticises lack of understanding and experience

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2014

Barnet and Harrow LBCs have reaffirmed their commitment to their shared legal service despite a d...

FINANCE

Leeds leader calls for devolution to cope with cuts

By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2014

National politicians must act now to release the ‘financial shackles’ on councils if they want t...

COUNCIL TAX

Lib Dem tax pledge gets poor reception

By Jonathan Werran | 07 October 2014

Liberal Democrat plans to create more council tax bands are a sign of the ‘hollow promise of devo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils may have to pay for LEPs

By Dan Peters | 07 October 2014

Councils may be forced to pick up the tab for Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) to ensure the d...

FINANCE

WLGA demands finance fitness test

By Jonathan Werran | 02 October 2014

Welsh council chiefs have called for a ‘thorough reassessment’ of whether the whole system of loc...

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Group Director – Core Business

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Transform how Dudley Council operates. Lead the core that powers our Borough. Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Director for Development and Regulation

Up to £130k

Shape places, strengthen regulation and lead with purpose. Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Director for Housing & Homelessness

Up to £130k

Shape the future of housing in Dudley, ensuring a safe, secure home for every resident. Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council