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FINANCE

Renewing and reforming local governance

By Jonathan Werran | 03 December 2024

The case for reforming and renewing local financial governance must be made with long-term resili...

LEGAL

Thurrock v APSE: A tale of two sides

By Paul Marinko | 28 November 2024

As Thurrock Council fights to get its finances back in order it has filed a High Court claim agai...

FINANCE

Fixing councils' financial distress

By Andy Pike | 20 November 2024

Andy Pike and Jack Shaw examine the reasons for local authorities’ financial challenges, and say ...

FINANCE

The level of general fund reserve is sacrosanct

By By Tracie Langley | 13 November 2024

Tracie Langley says she is 'glad my final budget has made it over the line with the general fund ...

GOVERNANCE

The measure of success is a shift in how councillors are viewed

By By Mo Baines | 06 November 2024

Many across the sector have welcomed the announcement of proposals to review the standards regime...

GOVERNANCE

Grant Thornton report: Woking's historic governance arrangements 'wholly inadequate'

By Paul Marinko | 05 November 2024

A public interest report into debt-stricken Woking BC has concluded the borough’s governance arra...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Rebuilding the state

By Barry Quirk | 30 October 2024

Barry Quirk looks at the lessons from recent books about the state of Britain, including the chan...

GOVERNANCE

A Hillsborough law: will a duty of candour work?

By Kate Wallett | 19 September 2024

A duty of candour is long overdue and welcome, but for it to be fully effective it’s crucial to t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

To invest, or not to invest?

By Emily Twinch | 12 September 2024

The previous Government wanted the Local Government Pension Scheme to invest in the UK. Emily Twi...

INTERVENTION

Future Forum Midlands: Caller warns councils face 'appalling decisions'

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2024

The self-proclaimed ‘bogeyperson’ of local government, Max Caller, said the sector had to have a ...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

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We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job

National Association of Local Councils

Headteacher

Leadership scale L15 - L21 £73,105 - £84,699

We are proud of our inclusive ethos with a diverse heritage. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Educational Psychologist

£47,688 up to £57,954 per annum pro rata, plus relocation support up to £8,000

As an Educational Psychologist you will join our central Educational Psychology team Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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