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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Councils 'will be ready' to welcome back shoppers
By Dan Peters | 29 May 2020
Local authorities will be ready to welcome shoppers back to the high street if retail is allowed ...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Borough chief dies with COVID-19
By Martin Ford | 29 May 2020
The chief executive of Swale BC, Mark Radford, has died after being diagnosed with the coronaviru...
FINANCE
Croydon faces 20% overspend
By Martin Ford | 29 May 2020
The London borough is facing an overspend of more than £60m – one fifth of its budgeted expenditu...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Government call for rough sleeping plan
By Dan Peters | 29 May 2020
Council chiefs have been asked to draw up a support plan for rough sleepers who have been put up ...
WHITEHALL
LGA: Councils need £6bn more
By Dan Peters | 29 May 2020
Councils need as much as £6bn more to cover the additional costs and losses incurred as a direct ...
DEVOLUTION
Coronavirus shines a light on places that need to be 'levelled up'
By Cllr Ian Brookfield | 28 May 2020
The pandemic has hit our most deprived communities hardest, says Wolverhampton City Council leade...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Centralising instincts are undermining local assets
By Pawda Tjoa | 28 May 2020
NLGN's latest Leadership Index shows the importance of unshackling local government from Westmins...
WHITEHALL
Local lockdown powers up in the air
By Dan Peters | 27 May 2020
Council powers over calling a local lockdown are still to be thrashed out as the NHS’ test and tr...
COUNCILLORS
Tories lose borough following resignation
By Martin Ford | 27 May 2020
A Conservative councillor has resigned from the party over the actions of Downing Street advisor ...
EDUCATION
'Vast majority' of primary schools to reopen next week
By Martin Ford | 27 May 2020
The Government believes most councils plan to partially reopen primary schools from Monday.
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- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
- EXCLUSIVE: Labour-led Brent and Barking and Dagenham miss out on first round of London homes cash
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
If you share that attitude and have the skills and experience to deliver, you could be our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Armed Forces Commissioner
£170,000 per annum
Premium jobThis is a unique opportunity to serve as the independent champion for Service personnel Apply for this job
Strategic Leads
£87,249 to £95,382
Premium jobAs a Strategic Lead, you will play a central role in the next phase of this journey. We are seeking an ambitious and inspiring leaders Apply for this job
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
- EXCLUSIVE: Labour-led Brent and Barking and Dagenham miss out on first round of London homes cash
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