WHITEHALL

LGA 'strengthens' peer challenge but still won't name and shame resistant councils

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched its ‘strengthened’ corporate peer challenge (...

FINANCE

Government agrees £2.5bn of capitalisation directions

By Martin Ford | 29 February 2024

A total of 19 councils have agreed in-principle capitalisation directions worth almost £2.5bn wit...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

What are the chances of a Budget boost?

By Heather Jameson | 27 February 2024

New SIGOMA analysis highlights the huge decline in funding in recent years and the sector despera...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Audit Commission fears continue to haunt Oflog

By Dan Peters | 26 February 2024

A senior sector figure has expressed concerns about the Office for Local Government’s (Oflog) dir...

FINANCE

Nottingham commissioners appointed

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2024

Commissioners have been appointed at Nottingham City Council amid Government concerns at the auth...

WHITEHALL

Slough intervention could continue after November - Government

By Dan Peters | 22 February 2024

Whitehall intervention in Conservative-led Slough BC could continue beyond November, the Governme...

FINANCE

Tower Hamlets faces Best Value inspection

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2024

A Best Value inspection is to take place at Tower Hamlets LBC, the Government has announced.

WHITEHALL

Birmingham 'worse' than commissioners feared

By Heather Jameson | 22 February 2024

The situation in Birmingham City Council is worse than commissioners expected, a report to the se...

TRANSFORMATION

Local authorities in the spotlight: Hit the simplify button

By Selinda Chouhan | 20 February 2024

Service director at Peopletoo Selinda Chouhan sets out nine foundations local authorities need to...

SOCIAL CARE

Ofsted rates Havering's children's services inadequate

By Dan Peters | 16 February 2024

Havering LBC’s children’s services have been rated inadequate by Government regulator Ofsted afte...

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Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

£96,625 - £114,585

Transform Communities, Lead with Compassion – Be the Driving Force in Adult Social Care Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Assistant Director of Public Protection & Neighbourhoods

£76,946 - £88,923

Join Rochdale Council and shape the future of our vibrant community! Apply for this job

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