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SOCIAL CARE
AI: The future for local government
By Heather Jameson | 08 November 2023
Last week, Rishi Sunak brought world leaders to Bletchley Park to focus on AI, but what will it m...
WHITEHALL
Gove's pay plan dismissed as 'unnecessary gimmick'
By Mark Conrad | 07 November 2023
Communities secretary Michael Gove’s embryonic plan to require full councils to approve top salar...
FINANCE
Autumn Statement: why we need real reform
By Simon Christian | 30 October 2023
As the Autumn Statement draws closer, Simon Christian says only complete fiscal reform will unloc...
ELECTIONS
The trouble with Oflog
23 October 2023
Council senior officers are broadly united in their view that Oflog will not provide warning of l...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Oflog base 'focus' on Wolverhampton
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2023
The new local government body responsible for identifying financial problems in councils earlier ...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Time to unleash the potential of local authorities on net zero
By Chris Skidmore | 23 October 2023
If Westminster will not provide national leadership on net zero, it should empower ambitious loca...
SCRUTINY
Bouncing back from rock bottom. Local government reimagined
By Adele Gritten – Chief executive, Local Partnerships, @LP_AdeleG | 18 October 2023
Much has been written about Birmingham's downfall but what is much less written about is what to ...
SOLACE
Chiefs' professional development framework launched
By Ann McGauran | 17 October 2023
The first version of a professional development framework to keep local government chief executiv...
WHITEHALL
Chiefs split on need for improved assurance but united in Oflog discontent
By Paul Marinko | 17 October 2023
Senior council officers are split on whether improved assurance measures are needed but broadly a...
PLANNING
A Bill to drive innovation and local accountability
By Rebecca Gilbert | 12 October 2023
With the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill going through its final parliamentary stages, Tiffany...
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This is a once in a generation opportunity. Apply for this job
Lead Lawyer Corporate and Governance (Grants) - WMF2932e
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A great opportunity has arisen at Westmorland and Furness Council within our Legal Team for a Lead Lawyer Apply for this job
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