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COUNCILLORS
EXCLUSIVE: Ministers look to strengthen councillor standards
By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024
The new Government is considering options to strengthen the standards and conduct for those in lo...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Council attempts to recover payments to late chief executive
By Martin Ford | 14 October 2024
A council is to launch legal action over payments to a former chief executive, who has since died.
LEGAL
Sector legal expert dies
By Heather Jameson | 07 October 2024
Highly respected local government legal expert and Tower Hamlets LBC Best Value inspector Suki Bi...
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...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Former chief given two-year driving ban
By Dan Peters | 17 September 2024
A former Lambeth LBC boss has been banned from driving for two years after admitting failing to s...
WHITEHALL
No clarity on productivity plans update requirement
By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024
Uncertainty reigns over whether councils are still required to publish updates on their productiv...
POLITICS
Council information call ahead of early prisoner release
By Dan Peters | 05 September 2024
Councils have called for more information as the Government prepares to ‘temporarily’ reduce the ...
PLANNING
Inspectorate looks to scale back diversity publishing
By Dan Peters | 05 September 2024
The Planning Inspectorate has begun a consultation on a proposal to stop publishing annual staff ...
IMPROVEMENT
EXCLUSIVE: More than one in three have not published corporate or finance peer challenge in last five years
By Dan Peters | 29 August 2024
The new Government this week came under pressure to take a stronger line on councils that put off...
PLANNING
Row over collapse of legal action
By Martin Ford | 22 August 2024
Proposed legal action over the Government granting planning permission for a large-scale solar fa...
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Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Service Director: Education
up to £125k
Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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