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CHILD ABUSE

Abuse audit delayed

By Martin Ford | 03 June 2025

A nationwide audit of child abuse has been delayed, safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has confi...

PEOPLE

Combined authority chief executive to stand down

By Martin Ford | 02 June 2025

Laura Shoaf has announced she is to stand down as chief executive of the West Midlands Combined A...

POLITICS

Reform councils' finances to be reviewed

By Izzy Lepone | 02 June 2025

A team of auditors led by a UK ‘tech entrepreneur’ will be tasked with reviewing the finances of ...

FINANCE

Spending Review cuts would have 'devastating consequences'

By Martin Ford | 02 June 2025

Councils have warned of dire consequences if their funding is reduced in the face of public secto...

LEGAL

Legal action considered over asylum seeker funding

By William Eichler | 30 May 2025

Hillingdon LBC is considering legal action against the Government after the Home Office refused t...

PEOPLE

Unitary names next chief executive

By Martin Ford | 30 May 2025

Aidan Dunn has been recommended as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council’s new chief ...

PENSIONS

Investment targets to be set for LGPS megafunds

By Martin Ford | 29 May 2025

The Government is to press ahead with proposals to consolidate Local Government Pension Scheme (L...

UNIONS

Unions demand pay talks

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 29 May 2025

A union boss this week called for employers to come to the negotiating table as they accused boss...

SCOTLAND

Scottish councils keen to explore further devolution

By Joe Lepper | 29 May 2025

Scottish councils are keen to explore the potential of ‘enhanced local government devolution’ but...

REORGANISATION

Essex set to remain split on reorganisation proposals

By Paul Marinko | 29 May 2025

Essex CC’s leader has admitted the county’s councils may fail to agree on a single reorganisation...

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frederica-diamanta

Director - Corporate Services

£93,688 - £100,549 per annum

Develop your career with a forward-thinking authority based in an attractive part of South Devon. Apply for this job

Teignbridge District Council

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council