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HOUSING
NHS trust takes councils to court in funding row
29 June 2023
A judge is set to decide whether three councils acted lawfully when they rejected a hospital trus...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Majority of councils support return of virtual meetings
By William Eichler | 29 June 2023
Most councils would like to be able to reintroduce virtual meetings to support the recruitment an...
ENVIRONMENT
Watchdog warns councils still in dark on waste reforms
By Martin Ford | 28 June 2023
The Government ‘still lacks effective long-term plans to reduce waste,’ according to the National...
FINANCE
Brum in spending freeze over equal pay issue
By Heather Jameson | 28 June 2023
Birmingham City Council has called a halt to its spending after an equal pay liability was reveal...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Walsall lines up new chief executive
By Martin Ford | 28 June 2023
Emma Bennett is expected to be named the new chief executive of Walsall MBC.
FINANCE
Nottingham's finance controls 'not fit for purpose'
By Martin Ford | 28 June 2023
An external review uncovered a ‘weak control environment,’ ‘ineffective systems’ and a 'culture w...
WHITEHALL
East Devon seeks LGA summit with Gove over councillor-staff relations
By Paul Marinko | 28 June 2023
East Devon DC’s leader has written to communities secretary Michael Gove asking for Government he...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Confusion over work status of Southend chief
By Paul Marinko | 28 June 2023
Confusion surrounds the current work status of Southend-on-Sea City Council’s chief executive, wi...
COVID
4 wheel drive woman on... Matt Hancock
27 June 2023
Gosh, that nice Matt Hancock is taking a lot of stick for his part in the pandemic, isn’t he Tarq...
ENVIRONMENT
Coup de grass Aussie style
27 June 2023
News reaches Diary from Australia that the somewhat confusingly-named Swan Hill Rural City Counci...
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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
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
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