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BUSINESS
Capita urged to make pension improvements
By Dan Peters | 05 August 2019
Barnet Labour councillors have urged outsourcing firm Capita to make improvements to the authorit...
BUSINESS
EXCLUSIVE: Charity Commission to intervene in £2.4bn rates dispute
By Dan Peters | 05 August 2019
Charity Commission experts will be called on to help the High Court settle the long-running legal...
BUSINESS
Councils to buy waste facility after deal terminated
By Martin Ford | 05 August 2019
Two councils are negotiating to buy a waste treatment facility after a problematic deal collapsed.
BUSINESS
Bonds agency eyes 15% of lending market
By Dan Peters | 05 August 2019
The Municipal Bonds Agency (MBA) has revealed plans to capture up to 15% of the local authority l...
BUSINESS
Amey records £428m loss
By Martin Ford | 01 August 2019
A costly highways contract with Birmingham City Council has contributed to a pre-tax loss of £428...
BUSINESS
Fine holds back Serco profits
By Martin Ford | 01 August 2019
A £20m fine has hit otherwise strong results by Serco in the first half of 2019.
BUSINESS
Report discovers little assurance on council-owned company governance
By Paul Marinko | 01 August 2019
A Hertsmere BC audit report has only given ‘limited assurance’ that its governance of council-own...
BUSINESS
Independent governance reviews for pension schemes
By Dan Peters | 31 July 2019
Regular independent reviews of governance in the local government pension scheme (LGPS) will be c...
BUSINESS
It's up to councils to decide how they run their services
By Michael Burton | 30 July 2019
The old arguements about in-house or outsourced services have been reawakened by Labour's latest ...
RECRUITMENT
Making the most of the Localism Act
30 July 2019
Penna's Pete John looks at the skills local authorities need to ensure success with the rise of w...
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- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Drowning in AI tide
- EXCLUSIVE: Burnham wish for new settlement with sector
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
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: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Drowning in AI tide
- EXCLUSIVE: Burnham wish for new settlement with sector
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
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