ECONOMIC GROWTH

Rising to the next Levelling Up Fund challenge

By Rhian Davitt-Jones | 15 September 2023

Allocation, deliverability, and data are the key considerations for Levelling Up Round 3, alongsi...

FINANCE

Unions reject latest COSLA offer

By Dan Peters | 14 September 2023

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has warned trade unions face a choice betwee...

WELFARE

Modernisation and disruption are required to help those who need it most

By Matthew Adam | 14 September 2023

An outdated welfare system is costing millions and leaving those most in need without the help th...

FINANCE

Michael Gove's local council warns of potential bankruptcy

By Paul Marinko | 13 September 2023

The local council of levelling up secretary Michael Gove has become the latest authority to warn ...

FINANCE

Woking entered s114 territory in 2018

By Martin Ford | 13 September 2023

Woking BC may have faced a section 114 notice at least four years before it declared effective ba...

FINANCE

Bold action is needed to avoid widespread financial meltdown

By Ian Miller | 13 September 2023

While some cases of council failure point to poor decision-making or weak internal control, many ...

FINANCE

Learning the stark lessons from a crisis

By Ann McGauran | 13 September 2023

Slough Council’s sacked chief executive Josie Wragg reflects on ways to predict organisational in...

FINANCE

Finance chiefs should stress test their professional networks

By Adele Taylor | 13 September 2023

As more councils declare their potential financial distress, no one person is going to have all t...

FINANCE

Brum braced for Government intervention

By Mark Conrad | 12 September 2023

Birmingham City Council is braced for a wide-ranging Government intervention to help rescue the a...

FINANCE

Workers protest over pay

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2023

Workers staged a protest at the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Smith Square headquarters to...

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Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

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Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council