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HEALTH

Rays of hope for health

By Katherine Merrifield | 03 February 2025

Katherine Merrifield says that while the Devolution White Paper and the funding settlement set ou...

UNIONS

Unions demand £3,000 pay rise

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2025

Trade unions have jointly submitted a pay claim for all council employees to receive a wage rise ...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Questions over financial impact of reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2025

Questions have been raised over whether the Government’s approach to local government reorganisat...

ELECTORAL COMMISSION

Commission pushes ahead with surveys despite elections uncertainty

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2025

The Electoral Commission is pushing ahead with two surveys for returning officers about May's pol...

FINANCE

New unitary seeks exceptional financial support

By Dan Peters | 30 January 2025

A unitary council that is less than two years old is seeking exceptional financial support from G...

GOVERNANCE

Don't get caught in the bubble trap

By Andrew Muter | 29 January 2025

Professor Catherine Staite and Andrew Muter examine the risks that lead to failures within local ...

FINANCE

We need to talk about the state of the state

By Heather Jameson | 29 January 2025

A Hollywood actor's eloquent court argument about why he shouldn't have to pay council tax may ra...

FINANCE

Hold on to ethical standards in this time of change

By Nicole Wood | 29 January 2025

In her last Money Matters column ahead of taking up the role of chief executive at Essex CC Nicol...

FINANCE

HMRC does not know how much National Insurance it collects from councils

By Emily Twinch | 29 January 2025

HMRC has said it does not hold data on employers National Insurance Contribution (NIC) payments r...

FINANCE

DCN: Triple drainage board funding

By Emily Twinch | 29 January 2025

Umbrella-body the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has called on the Government to increase its f...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Group Leader – Plans, Policies & Place Making

£56,471 to £60,654 per annum, £4000 per annum for up to 3 years

Premium jobLead Growth. Shape Places. Inspire Change. Apply for this job

Charnwood Borough Council

Chief Executive

£174,377

Premium jobHerefordshire is at an exciting point in its story. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council