Title
WHITEHALL
Jones: Government fully committed to rates retention
By Dan Peters | 14 September 2017
Local government minister Marcus Jones has insisted the Government is ‘still fully committed to p...
FINANCE
LGA calls for government to lift planning fees freeze
By Dan Peters | 31 August 2017
Councils have ramped up their calls for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG...
ELECTIONS
Invisible women
30 August 2017
The IPPR think-tank has just released a report highlighting the lack of women in combined authori...
WHITEHALL
'Wall of silence' blocking county devo
By Dan Peters | 16 August 2017
Councils covering areas outside cities have been left frustrated after being met by a ‘wall of si...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Griffin replaces retiring Rickards
02 August 2017
Sedgemoor DC has approved a new interim chief executive.
FINANCE
Should we be Keynesian about spending to offset Brexit?
By Michael Burton | 19 July 2017
If austerity as a name is history, if only for political reasons, then its successor, scarcity, i...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Men dominate top roles at authorities
By Hiba Mahamadi | 19 July 2017
Female chief executives are outnumbered two to one even though women make up 78% of the local gov...
FINANCE
Whitehall drags its feet on planning fees
By Dan Peters | 19 July 2017
A government commitment to allow councils to increase planning fees by 20% if they commit to rein...
LEGISLATION
Wales considers PR for local elections
By Laura Sharman | 18 July 2017
Councils could be allowed to introduce proportional representation for local elections under new ...
FINANCE
CIPFA conference: Councils will be at back of queue
By Dan Peters | 12 July 2017
Councils will be at the back of the public sector queue for additional funding, a senior local go...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
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