FINANCE

Councils dig into reserves to put off hard decisions

By Dan Peters | 14 February 2017

Almost two out of three key finance decision-makers plan to dip into their reserves this year, re...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A million pounds of fun

24 January 2017

Diary has long lamented the decline of local newspapers and its impact on democracy.

DCLG

Rebel councils stand firm in face of DCLG crackdown

By James Evison | 16 December 2016

Three rebel local authorities flouting the Department for Communities and Local Government’s (DCL...

FINANCE

Sajid Javid has yet to set the agenda

By Heather Jameson | 31 August 2016

Sajid Javid is yet to make his mark on local government policy but his rhetoric on council budget...

ELECTIONS

Pickles in ID for voters call

By Laura Sharman | 12 August 2016

The electoral system in Britain needs widespread reforms to crack down on corruption and fraud, a...

WHITEHALL

Business as usual?

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2016

Serious concerns still remain over the logistics of business rates redistribution. Finance expert...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Westminster leader joins House of Lords

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 August 2016

The leader of Westminster City Council has been made a peer in David Cameron’s resignations honou...

DCLG

A gong for Westlake

02 August 2016

The news headlines were dominated at the weekend with stories about David Cameron’s resignation h...

BUSINESS

Wirral considers 'town hall Pravda'

By Laura Sharman | 17 June 2016

Wirral MBC is considering defying government guidelines by launching a new monthly publication.

FINANCE

NAO's undercover role

25 May 2016

Some readers would have been gripped by the recent BBC drama series Undercover, in which a defenc...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

£96,625 - £114,585

Transform Communities, Lead with Compassion – Be the Driving Force in Adult Social Care Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Assistant Director of Public Protection & Neighbourhoods

£76,946 - £88,923

Join Rochdale Council and shape the future of our vibrant community! Apply for this job

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