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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Seven in 10 support more control over local services
By William Eichler | 17 July 2023
Nearly 70% of people would like their community to have more control over how local services are ...
WHITEHALL
Call for Oflog independence
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2023
The Government should grant its new performance body Oflog the ‘independence it will need to succ...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
New interim to take on chief executive role at Swindon
By Martin Ford | 14 July 2023
Members of Swindon Council have voted to appoint Sam Mowbray as interim chief executive officer.
COMBINED AUTHORITY
Further Government defeats in Lords over levelling up Bill
By Martin Ford | 14 July 2023
Conservative peer Baroness McIntosh received cross-party approval for her proposed amendment to e...
WHITEHALL
More councils highlight financial threats
By Paul Marinko | 14 July 2023
A string of councils have revealed the growing financial perils they are facing.
PLANNING
Housebuilding at risk from planning reforms
By Martin Ford | 14 July 2023
Dropping local housing targets is endangering the Government’s commitment to build 300,000 homes ...
FINANCE
LGA concerns over supported housing regulation
By Martin Ford | 13 July 2023
Concerns about funding for the sector’s role in regulating supported housing have been raised.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Newham appoints new chief executive
By Martin Ford | 13 July 2023
Abi Gbago is expected to be the new chief executive of Newham LBC, the council has announced.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Lloyd: Pandemic simulation kept secret from sector
By Dan Peters | 12 July 2023
Lessons from a Whitehall-run pandemic simulation exercise in 2016 were kept secret from local gov...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Government defeated over Levelling Up Bill amendments
By Martin Ford | 12 July 2023
Peers voted in favour of amendments aimed at tackling child poverty and health inequalities.
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- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
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- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
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