CHIEF EXECUTIVES

The road to recovery

By Heather Jameson | 09 October 2023

As we see more local authorities going into intervention, Heather Jameson talks to Rotherham MBC ...

FINANCE

What can councils expect from intervention?

By Jessica Crowe | 09 October 2023

With a unique perspective on intervention, Jess Crowe offers up some advice for councils faced wi...

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...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Environment and Regulatory Services

: £98,989 to £109,529 per annum plus relocation support

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City of York Council

Director of Finance (s151)

£107,198pa, pro rata

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Herefordshire Council

Principal Occupational Therapist

Band I SCP 44-47 (£53,885 - £57,195 per annum)

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Environment and Regulatory Services

: £98,989 to £109,529 per annum plus relocation support

Welcome and thank you for your interest in learning more about City of York Council. Apply for this job

City of York Council

Director of Finance (s151)

£107,198pa, pro rata

Herefordshire Council is a financially stable, well-run unitary council in one of England's most beautiful counties. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Principal Occupational Therapist

Band I SCP 44-47 (£53,885 - £57,195 per annum)

Are you passionate about helping people regain their independence and improve their quality of life? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council