Brum rejects independent inquiry call
BIRMINGHAM

Brum rejects independent inquiry call

By Emily Twinch | 17 March 2025

Birmingham City Council has rejected an opposition call for an independent inquiry into the botched implementation of an IT system.

POLITICS

McMahon hints over councillor suspension power

By Dan Peters | 12 March 2025

Local government minister Jim McMahon has hinted he will push ahead with handing councils the pow...

PLANNING

Planning legislation to be introduced to Parliament

By Joe Lepper | 10 March 2025

Government legislation aimed at speeding up council planning decisions to boost housebuilding wil...

REORGANISATION

Social care disaggregation cost could hit £500m a year, CCN claims

By Dan Peters | 07 March 2025

The annual recurring cost of splitting up and duplicating county council social care services int...

LEGAL

Council leader: Legally challenging grant axing worthwhile

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2025

North Yorkshire Council’s legal action against the Government over a £14m funding cut could cost ...

COUNCILLORS

LGA accepts councillor sanctions as 'last resort'

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) has finally formally conceded councillors should be suspen...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Government open to doughnut unitaries

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025

Central government is open to a number of so-called doughnut unitaries, with some expanding to ma...

DEVOLUTION

Swindon eyes Thames Valley link up

By Joe Lepper | 25 February 2025

Swindon BC is leaning towards joining a Thames Valley mayoral devolution deal despite opposition ...

SOLACE

Poor behaviour getting worse, survey finds

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025

Poor behaviour among councillors and officers is getting worse, according to a survey by senior o...

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...

IMPROVEMENT

Peer warning over councillor financial understanding

By Emily Twinch | 03 February 2025

Not all 39 councillors at a Nottinghamshire council are fully getting to grips with the financial...

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Music Service Manager

£56,433 - £64,951

As the Music Service Manager for North Yorkshire Council, you will work across the educational system in North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Group Manager

£56,433 to £64,951 per annum

There is a service expectation to work a minimum of 2 days a week in a local office. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Interim Strategic Lead - Home Improvement Agency - WMF1947e

£55,119 - £57,362

We are looking for a go-getting dynamic person to lead our Home Improvement Agency Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council