HUMAN RESOURCES

Employers downplay equal pay risk

By Mark Conrad | 09 October 2023

Smith Square is monitoring equal pay claims across the sector but remains confident the national ...

PLANNING

Threat to councils' planning powers lifted

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2023

Nine councils have avoided being stripped of their planning decision-making powers after drastica...

IMPROVEMENT

Birmingham commissioners revealed

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2023

The team tasked with turning round Birmingham City Council has been announced – including a forme...

WHITEHALL

Jones named as Thurrock lead commissioner

By Paul Marinko | 05 October 2023

Essex CC chief executive Gavin Jones has been named lead commissioner at troubled Thurrock Council.

FINANCE

The 'golden triangle' provides governance oversight and grip

By Kath O'Dwyer | 05 October 2023

Instilling a robust governance culture is essential to local governance leadership, and improveme...

IMPROVEMENT

Mad Max meets Columbo

03 October 2023

Max Caller, the man leading Whitehall’s huge intervention at Birmingham City Council, promised hi...

FINANCE

Southampton launches improvement board

By Heather Jameson | 03 October 2023

Southampton City Council has formed its own voluntary improvement board as it battles budgetary p...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: Elected mayor in law change call

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2023

Croydon LBC’s mayor Jason Perry has called for the law to be changed to give councils greater pow...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Select committee looks to launch financial distress inquiry

By Dan Peters | 29 September 2023

Senior local government figures have been approached to give evidence as MPs consider launching a...

WHITEHALL

A call for Caller: but where is the next gen?

By Heather Jameson | 27 September 2023

Heather Jameson asks is there no one on the new commissioners’ list considered good enough to res...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Voids Repairs Manager

£51,093 - £54,129

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Voids Repairs Manager to support the Voids Repairs team Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Contract Lawyer

£45,647.00 to £47,966.00 per annum + £3,000 market supplement

We are looking for a qualified lawyer to join our friendly and supportive in-house legal team. Apply for this job

Isle of Wight Council

Chief Executive

£175,000 – 195,000 plus returning officer allowance

Gloucestershire is the envy of many and we’re looking for an exceptional new Chief Executive to take things to the next level Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council