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RECRUITMENT
Upskill before it's too late
By Peter Cudlip | 30 October 2023
Decisive action is needed to improve local government recruitment and retention, says Peter Cudlip.
AUDIT
Rebuilding audit
By Lee Rowley | 30 October 2023
Local government minister Lee Rowley sets out more details on proposals to clear the serious exte...
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
High quality properly funded services must underpin levelling up
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 30 October 2023
Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton says local government funding needs a reset of business rates growth, a...
FINANCE
Autumn Statement: why we need real reform
By Simon Christian | 30 October 2023
As the Autumn Statement draws closer, Simon Christian says only complete fiscal reform will unloc...
FINANCE
Councils are heading for the end of the line
By Andrew Blake-Herbert | 30 October 2023
There’s no time to lose. Financial pressure is mounting on councils and, says Andrew Blake-Herber...
AUSTERITY
The sector faces a perfect storm
By Claire Kober | 30 October 2023
An overhaul of the improvement and intervention system is long overdue and must urgently take pla...
COUNCIL TAX
Lessons still to learn
By Jonathan Carr-West | 30 October 2023
It looks like Scotland’s Verity House agreement has fallen at the first hurdle, but in England we...
FINANCE
Counties will once again be turning to the chancellor for emergency funding
By Joanna Killian | 30 October 2023
The Association of County Chief Executives will be supporting the County Councils’ Network on put...
SOLACE
We need diverse teams of decision makers
By Kathy O’Leary | 30 October 2023
Kathy O 'Leary says 'there are people in our workforces and communities who need our advocacy, an...
CLIMATE CHANGE
It's time for local authorities to reframe the net zero narrative
By Huw Bunn | 27 October 2023
Stewart Pickering and Huw Bunn examine how simplifying the way councils communicate progress to n...
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- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
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