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FINANCE
Just what does the Spending Review mean for local government?
By Adrian Jenkins | 01 November 2021
Adrian Jenkins gives his verdict on how local government fared in the Spending Review: not bad, b...
FINANCE
Spending Review fails to deliver for local government or levelling up
By Sir Stephen Houghton | 01 November 2021
Despite heralding the largest increase in core funding for councils in a decade, the chancellor h...
CLIMATE CHANGE
It's war but not as we know it!
By Nick Kilby | 01 November 2021
As world leaders meet in Glasgow for COP26, Nick Kilby says it's time for action on climate chang...
FINANCE
Making the most of the Spending Review investment
By Steph Waddell | 28 October 2021
Steph Waddell says more investment in the Supporting Families Programme makes good sense – and sh...
SOCIAL CARE
A mixed fiscal bag for councils
By Heather Jameson | 28 October 2021
Isn't it ironic that a chancellor devoted to low taxes has funded a bonanza Budget through taxes ...
DEVOLUTION
The 'sticky' stuff
By Jonathan Werran | 26 October 2021
Local government has a battle on its hand with ministers to convince it can make policy cohere at...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Local Government: The Nexus for a Bright Future
By Jes Ladva | 26 October 2021
Jes Ladva at Odgers Interim reflects on the vital importance of using cross-sector expertise to p...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Let's take a deep breath and try something different
By Léonie Cowen. | 26 October 2021
Tackling the worsening children's placement capacity crisis requires councils and the private and...
ENVIRONMENT
Councils need to be brave on net-zero
By Cllr Kevin Frea | 26 October 2021
Founder of Climate Emergency UK, Cllr Kevin Frea, says that, to meet net-zero targets, councils n...
SOLACE
Let's take our chance to get things right on the health gap
By Gill Kneller | 26 October 2021
Ten years after Professor Marmot’s initial report the health gap has grown, says Gill Kneller. Al...
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- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
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
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
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