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COUNCILLORS

Tory leadership candidates pitch to councillors

By Paul Marinko | 21 July 2022

Upper tier councils apparently left ‘with a smile on their faces’ after the two remaining candida...

FINANCE

BCP in finance talks with ministers

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2022

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is in talks with the Government as it attempts ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Exit payments plummet

By Heather Jameson | 21 July 2022

Council staff exit payments have plummeted since 2014-15 when they hit more than half a billion p...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Filled posts in adult social care are down for the first time

21 July 2022

The number of filled posts in adult social care is down for the first time on record, highlightin...

ENVIRONMENT

Councils could soon secure Landfill Tax refunds

By Laura Sharman | 21 July 2022

Councils across England could soon receive grants to refund the costs of Landfill Tax when it pre...

PLANNING

Government to gain 'blank cheque' planning powers

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2022

A controversial new clause in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will hand more powers over p...

FINANCE

New Somerset chief faces £44m deficit

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2022

Reining in a higher than expected budget gap will be among the priorities for the newly-announced...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Saying it as it is

19 July 2022

Diary is based just a hop, skip and a jump away from the Houses of Parliament.

COUNCILLORS

In at the deep end?

19 July 2022

Local government is often thrown ‘in at the deep end’ by national politicians.

COUNCILLORS

Musings over meetings

19 July 2022

Diary has been to many a council meeting where proceedings were dominated by rows over the minutes.

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Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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