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POLICY AND POLITICS
Labour's local instincts
27 June 2023
Local government has long been sceptical of Westminster’s localist credentials.
WHITEHALL
Hancock: Whitehall oversight of care was terrible
By Mark Conrad | 27 June 2023
Whitehall oversight of adult social care before Covid-19 was ‘terrible’ and officials had no unde...
FINANCE
LGPS weathers turbulent year
By Martin Ford | 27 June 2023
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) achieved growth in a turbulent 2021-22, according to a...
LEGAL
Council leader and deputy to face court after charges
By Mark Conrad | 27 June 2023
Ashfield DC’s leader has been summonsed to court charged with alleged fraud, money laundering, pa...
FINANCE
Kent to vote on devolution deal
By Heather Jameson | 27 June 2023
Kent CC councillors will vote this week on plans for a devolution deal in a bid to secure more po...
FINANCE
Sector tells MPs 'we need your help' on audit
By Martin Ford | 27 June 2023
A plea has been made to MPs to ‘give the sector a break’ to allow it to get on top of its audit ‘...
WHITEHALL
Legality of severance payment guidance questioned
By Dan Peters | 26 June 2023
The Local Government Association (LGA) has questioned the legality of statutory guidance governin...
BUSINESS
Accountancy body calls for chiefs to present financial results
By Dan Peters | 26 June 2023
Chief executives and section 151 officers should be required to present their council’s financial...
ELECTIONS
Risk of 'major electoral failure,' officers warn
By Martin Ford | 26 June 2023
Pressure on council teams running elections will only be recognised in the event of a ‘major elec...
WHITEHALL
Council loses asylum appeal
By Mark Conrad | 26 June 2023
Braintree DC has lost its appeal against Government plans to house asylum seekers on a former air...
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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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