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COUNCILLORS
Give us space
21 May 2024
If there is to be a new Total Place, or interest in using combined authorities as mechanisms of c...
LEGAL
Make monitoring great again
By Peter Ware | 15 May 2024
Ensuring monitoring officers have a seat at the top table could help create a culture of better d...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
New extremes
By Mike Bennett | 13 May 2024
Mike Bennett reflects on Solace’s response to the 2006 challenge posed by the election of extrem...
PARISH COUNCILS
Breaking bullying's grip
By Ann McGauran | 13 May 2024
The acceleration of inappropriate behaviour in town and parish councils is leaving staff in fear ...
FINANCE
Best Value inspections to examine debt concerns
By Martin Ford | 08 May 2024
Spelthorne and Warrington BCs are facing Best Value inspections amid concerns over debt levels at...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Newham promises 'relationship reset' after concerns
By Mark Conrad | 03 May 2024
Newham LBC has promised a ‘relationship reset’ following claims a ‘culture of mistrust’ had devel...
SOLACE
Stopping the downward spiral
By Mike Bennett | 30 April 2024
Mike Bennett reviews a new book that captures the degradation of ethics in public life and sets ...
FINANCE
1984 and all that
By Jonathan Werran | 30 April 2024
Forty years from the passing of the Rates Act, how relevant are the provisions designed to give c...
AUDIT
Local elections: more than just a barometer for Rishi
By Heather Jameson | 23 April 2024
Local elections do swing with national politics, but the full picture is far more nuanced, says H...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
41st time lucky?
22 April 2024
After four decades of different initiatives which have failed to boost growth, Professor Martin J...
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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