INTERVENTION
Ministerial envoys to be sent to Warrington
By Martin Ford | 08 May 2025
A team of ministerial envoys are to be sent to Warrington BC amid doubts over the council’s ‘willingness and capacity’ to tackle financial challenges.
IMPROVEMENT
Improvement board concludes Liverpool 'well led'
By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2025
A nine-month investigation by an Improvement and Assurance Board (IAB) has concluded that Liverpo...
INTERVENTION
Spelthorne faces Government intervention
By Martin Ford | 17 March 2025
Ministers are minded to appoint commissioners to oversee the running of Spelthorne BC.
REORGANISATION
Talks over potential London link up for Slough
By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025
Slough BC (SBC) could merge with a west London borough or boroughs under one of the plans being c...
LEGAL
Thurrock v APSE: A tale of two sides
By Paul Marinko | 28 November 2024
As Thurrock Council fights to get its finances back in order it has filed a High Court claim agai...
AUDIT
Woking's debt hits £2.1bn
By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024
Woking BC’s commissioners have revealed its ‘spiral of debt’ has reached £2.1bn and further inter...
IMPROVEMENT
Government expected to parachute in envoys to oversee Tower Hamlets LBC
By Emily Twinch | 12 November 2024
Government envoys will oversee the management of Tower Hamlets LBC after inspectors found a ‘toxi...
WORKFORCE
Four-day week council holds back from permanent adoption despite Rayner backing
By Dan Peters | 08 November 2024
South Cambridgeshire DC is holding back from permanently adopting a four-day working week despite...
INTERVENTION
Intervention at Slough set to be extended
By Martin Ford | 22 October 2024
Slough Council is facing an extension to Government intervention due to ‘volatility’ in its finan...
IMPROVEMENT
When the letter drops
By Graham Farrant | 19 September 2024
Graham Farrant charts BCP Council’s journey to overcoming the challenges of being issued with a B...
BEST VALUE
Best Value Notices lifted for three authorities
By Martin Ford | 09 September 2024
Three authorities are no longer operating under Best Value Notices, the Government has confirmed.
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Service Director Resources & Performance
Up to £123k + relocation
This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job
Director of Public Health
£112k-£117k
From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job
Assistant Chief Fire Officer
£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car
Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job
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