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FINANCE
Hollowed out local government sets off a downward spiral
By Mo Baines | 22 January 2024
'It is time to move the debate on from platitudes and tinkering with year-to-year budgets to the ...
ENVIRONMENT
Expanding Oflog's vision
By Jack Shaw | 22 January 2024
Jack Shaw says the Office for Local Government needs to go further than its current long-term vis...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Preventing construction industry suicides
By Stephen Young | 22 January 2024
The public sector is failing in its role in tackling mental health in the construction industry, ...
FINANCE
It's time for councils to politely say 'no'
By Ian Miller | 22 January 2024
Cooperating with a Government request for details of councils’ four-day week practices would enco...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Oxfordshire's green future: Failure is not an option
By Cllr Pete Sudbury | 22 January 2024
Cllr Pete Sudbury looks at the key messages that came out of Oxfordshire CC’s recent 100 Together...
WHITEHALL
The lack of a national strategy for cities is a national failing
By Marvin Rees OBE | 19 January 2024
After the General Election, regardless of who wins it, Core Cities will unite with partners to ca...
DIGITAL
Radical overhaul required to drag us into the 21st century
By Heather Jameson | 17 January 2024
From central government and the NHS, to police, prisons and local government: the ‘state of the s...
HEALTH
Is leisure now a liability or an opportunity to support healthier communities?
17 January 2024
The three key challenges being faced by council leisure services can be addressed positively to p...
FINANCE
Going with the flow
By Tracie Langley | 17 January 2024
Tracie Langley looks at how a renewed focus on productivity and ‘flow’ methodologies can help mak...
RECRUITMENT
Reflections on an active year for the sector
17 January 2024
Jon Dilling, Toni Hall, Dawar Hashmi and Julie Towers of Penna share their talent market insights...
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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