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WALES
Welsh council tax rise of 7.2%
By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2025
Local authorities in Wales are raising council tax by an average of 7.2% in 2025/26 - the second ...
IMPROVEMENT
Improvement board concludes Liverpool 'well led'
By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2025
A nine-month investigation by an Improvement and Assurance Board (IAB) has concluded that Liverpo...
PEOPLE
Salford appoints new chief executive
By Martin Ford | 10 April 2025
Salford City Council has announced the appointment of Stephen Young as chief executive.
DEVOLUTION
Essex CC rejects combined authority plan 'in its current form'
By William Eichler | 10 April 2025
Essex County Council has told the Government that it cannot support the proposal for devolution i...
GOVERNANCE
Concern over 'procrastination culture' at Southampton
By Martin Ford | 10 April 2025
A ‘procrastination culture’ is holding back progress at Southampton City Council, a new report ha...
FINANCE
Scottish councils reject shared service proposal
By Martin Ford | 10 April 2025
Three councils in Scotland have rejected a shared service proposal after concluding it would not ...
ASYLUM
Home Office cuts UASC incentive payments
By Paul Marinko | 10 April 2025
The Government has reinstated an incentive scheme for councils accepting the transfer of Unaccomp...
LONDON
Leaders clash with Khan over devo in the capital
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 10 April 2025
The capital’s frustrated boroughs have publicly called for London’s mayor to share some of his po...
HOUSING
Kensington & Chelsea launches legal action against Grenfell companies
By Paul Marinko | 10 April 2025
Kensington & Chelsea LBC has launched legal action worth around £360m against companies involved ...
PLANNING
Minister blocks Oldham exit from development plan
By Martin Ford | 09 April 2025
Oldham MBC’s attempt to exit an agreement that could see the development of 11,500 new homes has ...
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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer
Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance
Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job
Service Director for Finance (S151 Officer)
£63k-£78k + £10k statutory officer allowance
Section 151 Officer in an agile, forward thinking Council with a strong history of financial stability and growth. Apply for this job
Deputy Team Manager
£50,574 - £53,607
Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job
- LGA warning over fair funding transition
- Councils bite back at food waste recycling rollout plan
- Judge temporarily bans new arrivals at Epping asylum hotel
- EXCLUSIVE: LGA must show its value to councils, says Reform UK group leader
- EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG tells councils not to use public funds to win unitary argument
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