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FINANCE
Reserves raid to keep councils afloat, survey finds
By William Eichler | 04 September 2024
More than a dozen council leaders have warned they will have to draw on already depleted financia...
PEOPLE
Brighton & Hove stalwart retires
By Martin Ford | 03 September 2024
Brighton & Hove City Council has announced the retirement of corporate director for corporate ser...
PEOPLE
Dudley appoints interim chief executive
By Martin Ford | 03 September 2024
Dudley MBC has appointed Balvinder Heran as its new interim chief executive.
POLICY
Think-tank calls for £6bn devolution to tackle economic inactivity
By Ellie Ames | 03 September 2024
The Government should transfer £6bn to local government in a bid to tackle economic inactivity, a...
FINANCE
Fiscal devolution could lead to greater inequalities, warns IFS
By Emily Twinch | 03 September 2024
Devolution must come with reform of council funding allocations or it could worsen inequalities, ...
FINANCE
Levelling up projects to discover fate
By Martin Ford | 03 September 2024
Councils left in limbo as Levelling Up Fund awards are reviewed by the new Government will receiv...
HOUSING
Councils call for £644m cash injection into housing
By Emily Twinch | 03 September 2024
Councils have urged the Government to plough £644m of capital funding into housing in England whi...
REGULATION
Charity Commission in first warning to council
By Ellie Ames | 02 September 2024
A regulator has for the first time issued a local authority with an official warning for failing ...
PENSIONS
Pension delays after computer system introduction
By Ellie Ames | 02 September 2024
Former council workers in the West Midlands are waiting months to receive their pensions after re...
WELFARE
Household Support Fund extended
By William Eichler | 02 September 2024
The Household Support Fund will be extended for another six months, work and pensions secretary L...
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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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