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ELECTIONS

Minister denies 'passive' approach to voter registration

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2023

Local government minister Simon Hoare has denied the Government is taking a ‘passive role’ in vot...

FINANCE

Birmingham outlines £150m cuts programme

By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2023

Management services will be among the biggest casualties of commissioner-led Birmingham City Coun...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Lewisham announces new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2023

Jennifer Daothong is set to be named as Lewisham LBC’s new chief executive.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Fourth commissioner appointed at Woking

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2023

The Government has appointed Richard Carr as a managing director commissioner at Woking BC.

WHITEHALL

Liverpool to regain certain functions but intervention expected to continue

By Paul Marinko | 13 December 2023

Liverpool City Council is set to regain control over some of its functions, but commissioners are...

IMPROVEMENT

Commissioners set to be appointed at Nottingham

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2023

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove is 'minded to' appoint commissioners to oversee the running o...

FINANCE

National children's placement strategy required to remove 'profiteering'

By Ann McGauran | 13 December 2023

The president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services has called for a national pl...

PEOPLE

Fighting extinction

13 December 2023

It’s always a bit disconcerting when you go on social media and find a long-lost celeb is trendin...

ENVIRONMENT

A 'poultry' 10 minutes

13 December 2023

Diary must whisper it but, on rare occasions, councils don’t do themselves any favours.

CULTURE

White van man on... Christmas markets

13 December 2023

I’m not surprised these council ’elf and safety guys want to cancel Christmas markets. They’re fa...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Group Finance Manager - Pensions & Treasury

£65,873 - £68,775

This is your opportunity to be part of something impactful, where your skills will help shape the future of public sector pensions. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council