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ELECTIONS
The highs and lows of an anti-establishment ticket
By Heather Jameson | 25 April 2025
Heather Jameson writes: 'The problem with running on the anti-establishment ticket is that, if yo...
POLITICS
Election win could Reform the sector
By By Joe Lepper | 24 April 2025
A strong performance from Reform UK at next week’s local elections will potentially transform loc...
ELECTIONS
The outlook for Reform
By Paul Marinko | 17 April 2025
Paul Marinko finds that many share the view that Reform are going to do well in next month’s loca...
FINANCE
Funding review must not only be evidence-led, but needs-led
By By Simon Edwards | 10 April 2025
County areas face a double whammy if the Government uses funding reform to focus resources dispro...
REORGANISATION
Government averts defeat over elections delay
By Martin Ford | 25 March 2025
The Government has narrowly avoided defeat in a House of Lords vote on the postponement of electi...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA chair linked to standing for Parliament
By Dan Peters | 05 March 2025
Local Government Association chair Louise Gittins has been linked with standing in the possible R...
ELECTIONS
Mired in elections muddle
By Ian Miller | 26 February 2025
Ian Miller wonders if ministers were either confused by or kept in the dark about plans that, wit...
ELECTIONS
Will the complexity of LGR mean more election delays?
By Heather Jameson | 21 February 2025
Heather Jameson says: 'There is a complex timetable for [LGR] implementation that seems to get in...
REORGANISATION
Confusion over unclear reorganisation picture
By Martin Ford | 20 February 2025
Victorious councillors in next year’s postponed elections could serve for just 12 months before f...
ELECTIONS
Election reforms needed 'more than ever'
By Martin Ford | 17 February 2025
Reform of how elections are run is needed now ‘more than ever’, according to a new report.
Executive Director of Finance
£131,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
£108,015 - £118,000 pa
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Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)
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- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
Executive Director of Finance
£131,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
£108,015 - £118,000 pa
Operational leadership that turns strategy into reality. Apply for this job
Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)
Competitive
The strategic voice of finance at the heart of Dudley. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
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