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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.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Three Rs for use in a crisis
By Aidan Rave | 27 May 2020
Aidan Rave believes there are three functions a leader should be focused on beyond the immediate ...
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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