Title

LEGISLATION

Queen's speech: Devo Bill expected in first Queen's Speech since 2017

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2019

Devolution is expected to feature in today’s Queen’s Speech as the Government outlines its planne...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Plans for voter ID bill branded 'dangerous and undemocratic'

By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2019

Plans to introduce voter ID across the whole country have been branded ‘dangerous, misguided and ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

COSLA conference: Ex-minister hints at council tax cap relaxation

By Dan Peters | 11 October 2019

A former SNP minister has suggested there could be a relaxation of the cap on council tax.

COUNCILLORS

Thanet deputy chief cleared of misconduct

By Heather Jameson | 11 October 2019

Allegations of misconduct against the deputy chief executive of Thanet DC have been dropped, The ...

FINANCE

Pension invests in green fund

By Michael Burton | 11 October 2019

A council pension scheme has become one of the first to invest in a new ‘green’ fund which suppor...

FINANCE

B&B costs councils £93m a year, says LGA

By Michael Burton | 11 October 2019

Councils are spending over £93m a year on bed and breakfast accommodation, a figure which is nine...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

COSLA conference: Sturgeon promises 'biggest decentralisation of power' in two decades

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2019

The results of the Scottish Government’s local governance review will bring the ‘biggest decentra...

FINANCE

COSLA conference: Minister 'totally understands' cuts complaints

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2019

Cabinet secretary for communities and local government, Aileen Campbell, has said she ‘totally un...

SCOTLAND

COSLA conference: 'Brexit could undermine good work by councils'

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2019

Brexit threatens to undermine the ‘good work’ being done by Scottish councils and the Scottish Go...

DEVOLUTION

COSLA conference: Ex-PM Brown says Scottish Government must do more on child poverty

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2019

Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has launched a scathing attack on the Scottish Government’s...

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Service Transformation

up to £120k

Lead the Transformation of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Service Transformation

up to £120k

Lead the Transformation of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council