INTERVENTION
Woking's debt hits £2.1bn
By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024
Woking BC’s commissioners have revealed its ‘spiral of debt’ has reached £2.1bn and further intervention is needed, with capitalisation not providing a ‘sustainable solution’.
LEGAL
Thurrock lodges High Court claim against APSE councils
By Paul Marinko | 18 November 2024
Debt-ridden Thurrock Council has filed a High Court claim against 23 councils in an escalation of...
GOVERNANCE
Grant Thornton report: Woking's historic governance arrangements 'wholly inadequate'
By Paul Marinko | 05 November 2024
A public interest report into debt-stricken Woking BC has concluded the borough’s governance arra...
INTERVENTION
Intervention at Slough set to be extended
By Martin Ford | 22 October 2024
Slough Council is facing an extension to Government intervention due to ‘volatility’ in its finan...
INTERVENTION
Call for Oflog independence
By Martin Ford | 26 September 2024
Academics have called for an overhaul of the Office for Local Government (Oflog), including makin...
INTERVENTION
Tower Hamlets begins inspection fightback
By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 26 September 2024
Best Value inspectors sent into Tower Hamlets LBC have been personally threatened with legal acti...
FINANCE
Intervention is not enough to fix the finances
By Heather Jameson | 18 September 2024
Heather Jameson says 'the fundamental issue is no longer outlying councils doing the wrong thing ...
INTERVENTION
Future Forum Midlands: Caller warns councils face 'appalling decisions'
By Martin Ford | 11 September 2024
The self-proclaimed ‘bogeyperson’ of local government, Max Caller, said the sector had to have a ...
INTERVENTION
Government to review Oflog role
By Martin Ford | 10 September 2024
The Office for Local Government (Oflog) has been told to pause its rollout of ‘early warning conv...
BEST VALUE
Best Value Notices lifted for three authorities
By Martin Ford | 09 September 2024
Three authorities are no longer operating under Best Value Notices, the Government has confirmed.
FINANCE
Birmingham commissioners cast doubt on budget
By Martin Ford | 05 September 2024
Commissioners at Birmingham City Council have cast doubt on the authority’s ability to balance it...
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£73,731
We are proud of our district and our ambition is to be ‘great’ across all our services. Apply for this job
Head of Strategic Housing
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Over recent years the council has undergone significant transformation to prepare it for the challenges ahead. Apply for this job
Executive Director, Strategy and Communications
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The GLA plays a role in many areas of London life. Apply for this job
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