FINANCE

New unitary seeks exceptional financial support

By Dan Peters | 30 January 2025

A unitary council that is less than two years old is seeking exceptional financial support from G...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

EXCLUSIVE: Half of chiefs have started roles in last three years

By Dan Peters | 29 January 2025

Almost half of council chief executives have taken up their roles in the last three years, resear...

FINANCE

HMRC does not know how much National Insurance it collects from councils

By Emily Twinch | 29 January 2025

HMRC has said it does not hold data on employers National Insurance Contribution (NIC) payments r...

FINANCE

DCN: Triple drainage board funding

By Emily Twinch | 29 January 2025

Umbrella-body the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has called on the Government to increase its f...

PEOPLE

City council to vote on chief executive appointment

By Martin Ford | 28 January 2025

Jillian Kay is expected to be appointed as permanent chief executive at Southampton City Council.

REORGANISATION

MPs hear sector divisions over reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 28 January 2025

The size and scale of local authorities following reorganisation has left the sector divided.

FINANCE

Three boroughs seek more than £120m financial support

By Martin Ford | 28 January 2025

Three London boroughs have announced in the past week they are seeking exceptional financial supp...

SCOTLAND

'Challenging future' for Scottish councils

By Emily Twinch | 28 January 2025

Local authorities in Scotland dug into savings to close a budget gap of £759m last financial year...

IMPROVEMENT

Council seeks £50m studios investment

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2025

Hertsmere BC is seeking interest from an organisation willing to operate Elstree Film Studios, wh...

MANAGEMENT

Dudley to save £1.2m from restructure

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2025

Dudley MBC is expected to save £1.2m from its senior management restructure, a meeting of the cou...

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Programme Manager - WMF2092e

£63,830 - £66,642

You must be inspiring, motivating and committed to supporting our staff to create a modern, compassionate, learning and caring culture. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Senior Lawyer - Planning & Procurement

£52,584 - £55,620

Ready to lead complex legal work in a borough driving regeneration and growth? Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Head of Public Service

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Are you looking for a remarkable life adventure in one of the world’s greatest nature hotspots? Apply for this job

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