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WHITEHALL
LGA insists in-person peer reviews will continue for now
By Dan Peters | 09 November 2021
Local Government Association (LGA) peer reviews will continue to be held in person despite a call...
FINANCE
Doubt over future of 75% rates retention under Gove
By Paul Marinko | 09 November 2021
New local government secretary Michael Gove has indicated that 75% business rates retention could...
FINANCE
Councils told to face up to financial challenges
By Martin Ford | 03 November 2021
Local authorities urged to face up to the tough financial decisions in wake of Wirral and Peterbo...
FINANCE
Minister warns Wirral and Peterborough on finances
By Martin Ford | 02 November 2021
Two councils that applied for capitalisation directions from the Government failed to face up to ...
WHITEHALL
Commissioners to monitor Slough improvement plan
By Chris Mahony | 26 October 2021
Mismanagement and a dysfunctional culture contributed to Slough Council’s financial meltdown, two...
FINANCE
Liverpool to spend £12m to fund improvements
25 October 2021
Liverpool City Council has approved nearly £12m in funding for improvement, following its interve...
WHITEHALL
Government appoints SEND commissioner at Birmingham
By Martin Ford | 20 October 2021
A former council chief executive has been appointed to oversee improvements to Birmingham City Co...
WHITEHALL
Pressure rises on Gove to build social housing
By Dan Peters | 19 October 2021
Pressure was this week mounting on new housing secretary Michael Gove to ramp up the building of ...
FINANCE
'Tough decisions' for Peterborough
By Martin Ford | 15 October 2021
Peterborough City Council faces ‘tough decisions’ to get a grip on its finances, according to a p...
TRANSFORMATION
Transforming services through COVID
By Jim Leivers | 29 September 2021
Keeping children’s services going through a pandemic was hard enough, but St Helens MBC has embar...
Transport and Major Work Manager
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- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils
- EXCLUSIVE: Second home owners paying up on council tax, leaders say
Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance
£69,228 - £78,018
We are seeking an exceptional and experienced leader to join our Housing service as Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance. Apply for this job
Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services
£89,037 - £92,538
This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. Apply for this job
- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils
- EXCLUSIVE: Second home owners paying up on council tax, leaders say
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