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HUMAN RESOURCES
Getting a grip in Birmingham
By Heather Jameson | 10 July 2023
The new leader of Birmingham City Council Cllr John Cotton explains the scale of the challenges h...
WHITEHALL
Make it local
By Mark Lloyd | 04 July 2023
Looking ahead to a General Election, Mark Lloyd says the Local Government Association, as the nat...
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
Evidence on the need to re-set the system continues to pile up
By Arianna Giovannini | 04 July 2023
This is the core of the centre’s problem: its lack of understanding of the huge untapped potentia...
FINANCE
Nottingham's finance controls 'not fit for purpose'
By Martin Ford | 28 June 2023
An external review uncovered a ‘weak control environment,’ ‘ineffective systems’ and a 'culture w...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Close to breaking – the dire state of local audit
By Mike Newbury | 27 June 2023
The effects of the local audit backlog are no longer containable, writes Mike Newbury.
FINANCE
The evolution of the CFO
By Joanne Pitt | 27 June 2023
The changing role of chief finance officers means they need to be more adaptable than ever, and t...
FINANCE
Beware the snake oil salesmen of the future
By Abdool Kara | 27 June 2023
The increase in risky business models in local government has led to the litany of high-profile f...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
The trust question
By Sir Bob Neill | 26 June 2023
Sir Bob Neill says it’s time to rebuild faith in politics and the ability of the democratic proce...
BUSINESS RATES
Combined talents
By Amardeep Gill | 20 June 2023
Combined authorities are the default option for optimal devolution – but Amardeep Gill and Jonath...
SOLACE
The truth about council failures
By Paul Marinko | 19 June 2023
As the sorry saga of financial failures at the likes of Woking BC and Thurrock Council continues ...
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Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
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