Title
INTERVENTION
Government to review Oflog role
By Martin Ford | 10 September 2024
The Office for Local Government (Oflog) has been told to pause its rollout of ‘early warning conv...
PAY
Union threatens to extend strike ballot
By Martin Ford | 10 September 2024
Unison is threatening to extend its strike ballot to all of its council members in Scotland as pa...
POLITICS
Davies in running to chair Commons local government committee
By Paul Marinko | 10 September 2024
Former Local Government Association chair Shaun Davies will stand against Vauxhall MP Florence Es...
GENERAL ELECTION
Thousands unable to vote due to voter ID rules
By William Eichler | 10 September 2024
Only 0.08% of voters – or 16,000 people – were unable to vote in the General Election because the...
BEST VALUE
Best Value Notices lifted for three authorities
By Martin Ford | 09 September 2024
Three authorities are no longer operating under Best Value Notices, the Government has confirmed.
POLITICS
Greater data sharing call after Reeves restricts winter fuel payments
By Emily Twinch | 09 September 2024
A group of 14 local authorities has written to Cabinet ministers to call for greater data sharing...
LEGISLATION
Haigh: Councils to be empowered in 'bus revolution'
By William Eichler | 09 September 2024
Local transport authorities will be given the powers to take control of bus services under legisl...
UNIONS
Social care wage rise call
By Dan Peters | 09 September 2024
Unions have called for wages to rise in social care to resolve the ‘recruitment crisis’.
FINANCE
£4bn shortfall leaves councils facing 'financial disaster'
By William Eichler | 09 September 2024
Failure to address an estimated £4bn black hole in the finances of councils across England, Scotl...
REORGANISATION
Audit backlog hinders reorganisation
By Martin Ford | 06 September 2024
Backlogs of financial statements are hampering local government reorganisation, according to a re...
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Executive Director Adult Social Care and Health (DASS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits
This is not a maintenance role. It is a transformation leadership opportunity: to bring services and cultures together. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
Head of Major Projects
MG 1/2 -£86,283 - £93,102 per annum
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