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FINANCE
Pensions chief bids to keep funds in pool
By Dan Peters | 03 March 2023
The new boss of the London collective investment vehicle (CIV) pooling Local Government Pension S...
PAY
Grievance forces Scottish councils to increase pay for chiefs
By Dan Peters | 03 March 2023
Scottish councils have been forced to axe the pay cap on chief executives after a successful grie...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Liverpool announces next chief executive
By Paul Marinko | 02 March 2023
Liverpool City Council has appointed current Cheshire West and Chester boss Andrew Lewis as its n...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Swindon chief announces departure
By Martin Ford | 01 March 2023
The chief executive of Swindon Council, Susie Kemp, has announced she is to step down from the role.
WHITEHALL
Braverman lobbied over asylum placement warning
By Mark Conrad | 28 February 2023
Sector figures have held talks with the home secretary over Whitehall’s asylum policy weeks after...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA peers' warning over Spelthorne
By Mark Conrad | 27 February 2023
Poor behaviour by some councillors at Spelthorne BC is damaging the authority’s reputation and ca...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Medway announces new chief executive
By Martin Ford | 24 February 2023
Richard Hicks has been appointed as the new chief executive of Medway Council.
BUSINESS
Investigator says 'heads must roll' after Croydon collapse
By Dan Peters | 24 February 2023
An independent report into the reasons for the financial collapse of Croydon LBC that has finally...
WHITEHALL
Conservative 'darling' interviewed
By Paul Marinko | 23 February 2023
The latest Our World is Local podcast features an interview with the leader of Stoke-on-Trent Cit...
FINANCE
Employers reject request for pay rise link between chiefs and workers
By Dan Peters | 23 February 2023
Local government employers have again refused to offer the same pay increase to council chief exe...
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Director of Law, Governance & Compliance (Monitoring Officer)
c£120,000
Design how a new strategic authority governs itself, then lead it into its first mayoral term. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance and Investment (S73 Officer)
c£140,000
Build the investment capability of a new strategic authority, then lead its finances into its first mayoral term. Apply for this job
Head of Employment Policy and Practice
£84,459-£92,332
Shaping the future of employment practice in one of London's most ambitious councils Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
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