RECRUITMENT

Travers appointed as Richmond and Wandsworth interim chief

By Paul Marinko | 27 February 2025

Andrew Travers is set to become Wandsworth and Richmond LBCs’ interim chief executive.

POLICY

Pennycook confirms local plans 'overhaul'

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025

The Government has confirmed an ‘overhaul’ of local plans.

COUNCILLORS

LGA accepts councillor sanctions as 'last resort'

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) has finally formally conceded councillors should be suspen...

REORGANISATION

Counties pressure LGA over reorganisation shift

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025

County council leaders have hit back at the Local Government Association’s (LGA) policy shift on ...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Government open to doughnut unitaries

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025

Central government is open to a number of so-called doughnut unitaries, with some expanding to ma...

REGULATION

Regulator reprimands councils over legal failures

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025

The Information Commissioner’s Office has reprimanded both Glasgow and Edinburgh city councils fo...

FINANCE

Risk of Lambeth being 'overwhelmed' by finances

By Martin Ford | 27 February 2025

Lambeth LBC faces a ‘clear and immediate risk’ of its finances being ‘overwhelmed’, according to ...

ROUGH SLEEPING

Rough sleeping numbers increase by a fifth

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025

The number of people estimated to be sleeping rough has increased by a fifth, Government figures ...

PEOPLE

Oldham makes permanent chief executive appointment

By Martin Ford | 26 February 2025

Oldham MBC has announced the permanent appointment of Shelley Kipling as chief executive.

REORGANISATION

Leicestershire pushes for 'transparent' talks with districts on reorganisation

By Ann McGauran | 26 February 2025

District councils have ‘excluded' Leicestershire CC from meetings and discussions about future pl...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Finance and Property Services

Up to £142,600

Premium jobNestled in the heart of Scotland, West Lothian is a vibrant region Apply for this job

West Lothian Council

Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

£142,952 (pay award pending)

We are now seeking our next permanent Corporate Director of Children and Young People to drive forward the services and deliver lasting impact. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Service Director All Age Commissioning

£92,505 - £97,453

It’s vital that our residents can realise their potential, be healthy and to be part of great communities that support each other. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council