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FINANCE

Stormy waters ahead

By Mark Conrad | 08 January 2024

Mark Conrad talks to three major groups of councils about what the provisional finance settlement...

WHITEHALL

The challenge of governing isn't just what, but how

By Jessica Studdert | 08 January 2024

Whoever wins the election, by whatever platform, their entry into office will quickly be met with...

FINANCE

Sunak vows to keep public spending down

By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has kicked off election year with a promise to keep public spending do...

DIGITAL

Alarm sounded on cyber threat to local elections

By Martin Ford | 21 December 2023

Ministers have written to councils to warn of attempted foreign interference in next year’s elect...

ELECTIONS

Crying wolf or creaking system?

By Andy Pike | 19 December 2023

There is contention over the true scale of councils’ financial woes and what lies behind them say...

ELECTIONS

Minister denies 'passive' approach to voter registration

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2023

Local government minister Simon Hoare has denied the Government is taking a ‘passive role’ in vot...

ELECTIONS

Welsh councils open door to voting reform

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2023

Gwynedd Council and Powys CC are to consult on dropping first past the post in favour of single t...

ELECTIONS

Minister shrugs off election concerns

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023

Fears that pressures on elections officials will leave them overwhelmed at the next General Elect...

ELECTIONS

Election fears raised with ministers

By Martin Ford | 05 December 2023

Concern among council officers was detailed in a new Government-commissioned report on the implem...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Battling democratic backsliding

By Professor James Downe | 04 December 2023

Greg Notman and Professor James Downe reflect on the current health of local democracy, and look ...

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Lead Lawyer - Housing - WMF2443e

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Programme Manager - Capital Programmes WMF2452e

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Westmorland and Furness Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Regeneration and Growth

£68,930.00 - £73,320.50 per annum

We need someone with experience, drive and commitment to lead and manage the service. Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Lead Lawyer - Housing - WMF2443e

£51,356 - £52,413

A great opportunity has arisen at Westmorland and Furness Council within our Legal Team for a Lead Lawyer to support on the Council’s Housing work. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager - Capital Programmes WMF2452e

£56,883 - £59,198

Westmorland and Furness Council is proud to serve one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council