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WHITEHALL
Let's continue to open national politicians' and civil servants' eyes to the potential of local government
By Graeme McDonald | 12 May 2021
Writing in advance of the Queen's Speech, Graeme McDonald wondered if it would set up a new relat...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Devolved potential in Cornwall is under threat from central Government inertia
By Sarah Longlands | 12 May 2021
Sarah Longlands says that unlike the ‘hero’ style approach of the mayors elsewhere, Cornish devol...
HEALTH
We need to avoid a fractured, inefficient and uneven model of recovery
By Lawrence Conway | 12 May 2021
Any improvement to local facilities, whether economic, leisure, hardship or climate-related, shou...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Virtual judgements v real impact
By Sir Bob Neill | 12 May 2021
Councils should have the choice of holding remote meetings, not just during the pandemic but afte...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Local elections 2021: Look behind the big story
By Jonathan Carr-West | 11 May 2021
A closer look at the Super Thursday outcomes reveals a series of more complex stories, and sugges...
PAY
Birmingham lays out its latest plans for building a fairer city
By Cllr John Cotton | 11 May 2021
Birmingham City Council is poised to present an update to its Cabinet on the city’s plans to make...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Local elections 2021: The system creaked in the face of the number of polls
By Peter Stanyon | 11 May 2021
There were a variety of problems both ahead of and during polling day, says Peter Stanyon.
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Local elections 2021: The process demands too much of teams
By Ian Miller | 10 May 2021
Ian Miller ponders the impact of Super Thursday on the mental health of electoral teams, and says...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
The end of council virtual meetings. What's next?
By David Kitson | 10 May 2021
David Kitson of Bevan Brittan says councils should now focus on how they can safely facilitate me...
HOMELESSNESS
In emergencies, we need to plug the gaps in the social safety net
By Alex Ballard | 10 May 2021
Discretionary cash support must be included in the toolbox for any major emergency response, says...
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- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
- 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
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
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