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POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
By Dan Peters | 10 November 2026
Troubled Basildon Council has paused its search for a permanent chief executive after two candidates pulled out late in the recruitment process.
WHITEHALL
Government told of rising complaints at Dudley after Best Value exit
By Dan Peters | 27 October 2026
Dudley MBC councillors will be asked to sign a pledge next week committing them to ‘demonstrate r...
FINANCE
Cheshire East faces 'significant' finance risk
By Joe Lepper | 16 October 2026
Financial sustainability ‘remains a significant corporate risk’ at Cheshire East Council, accordi...
ANGELA RAYNER
Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
By Dan Peters | 15 October 2026
Communities secretary Angela Rayner has indicated that the Government is minded to appoint commis...
POLICY AND POLITICS
'A denial of democracy'
By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2026
Commissioner-led intervention is ‘problematic’ and a ‘denial of local democracy’, the chief execu...
TECHNOLOGY
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall 'exploring' using AI to help intervention decisions
By Dan Peters | 07 October 2026
Whitehall is ‘exploring’ the use of AI to help assess councils against the key risk indicators fo...
FINANCE
CIPFA report uncovers 'weak financial management' at Hillingdon
By Martin Ford | 31 July 2026
Hillingdon LBC must change course to avoid relying on exceptional financial support (EFS) for yea...
BEST VALUE
Basildon gets Best Value notice as chief prepares to leave
By Paul Marinko | 15 July 2026
Ministers have issued Basildon BC with a Best Value notice and the Essex authority’s chief execut...
ACCOUNTS COMMISSION
Council urged to communicate better with residents
By Neil Merrick | 05 June 2026
A Scottish council has been urged to communicate more effectively with residents over financial s...
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG working to overhaul Best Value
By Dan Peters | 14 May 2026
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is working on a review and upda...
MAYORS
Ministers still unconvinced by Tees Valley's Best Value
By Paul Marinko | 27 April 2026
The Government has said it continues to require assurances that Tees Valley Combined Authority (T...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
- EXCLUSIVE: Councils told to 'avoid publicity' over business rates refunds
- Impact of ICB cuts leads councils to moot legal challenge
- Rewiring the state: The case for a 50 to state pension age labour market measure
- Devolution: A bumpy ride down the tracks
Director of Adult Social Care
£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG1)
As a key member of the Directorate Leadership Team, you will provide visible and effective leadership Apply for this job
Director of Adults Service Development
£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG 1)
This is a strategic improvement and assurance leadership role focused on driving the Adults Social Care improvement journey Apply for this job
Adult Social Care and Commissioning Director Roles
£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG 1)
This is an exciting time to join Nottingham City Council and help shape the future of Adult Social Care for the city. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
- EXCLUSIVE: Councils told to 'avoid publicity' over business rates refunds
- Impact of ICB cuts leads councils to moot legal challenge
- Rewiring the state: The case for a 50 to state pension age labour market measure
- Devolution: A bumpy ride down the tracks
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