Legal

By Paul Hilsdon | 02 August 2021

Paul Hilsdon highlights issues councils should look at when they consider whether they are maximi...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Photo ID for elections will be even more difficult to 'sell' to the public

By Paul Shevlin | 02 August 2021

The Government now wants to introduce a requirement for photo ID for elections. Paul Shevlin says...

Why the Local Land Charges Register is a crucial step forward

By Scott Goodwin | 28 July 2021

The Local Land Charges Register is creating the conditions for data to become a valuable standard...

LEGAL

District cancels 700 court summonses

By Martin Ford | 28 July 2021

Harborough DC has apologised to residents after issuing hundreds of court summonses for unpaid co...

BUSINESS

Tory council criticised over shopping centre purchase

By William Eichler | 27 July 2021

A Conservative-led Surrey council has been criticised for failing to follow ‘good practice’ durin...

LEGAL

Anderson accused of intimidating council chief

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2021

Former Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has been accused of alleged witness intimidation against t...

LEGAL

What does the new NPPS mean for councils?

By Stuart Brown | 07 July 2021

Local authorities should start to look at how the National Procurement Policy Statement can be im...

WHITEHALL

COVID concerns prompt council to return to meeting virtually

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2021

Cheshire West & Chester Council has threatened to ignore the Government edict to return to face-t...

LEGAL

High Court rejects low traffic neighbourhoods challenge

By Laura Sharman | 29 June 2021

A legal challenge against Lambeth LBC's low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) has been rejected by th...

BUSINESS

Council prosecutes firm over jams

By Chris Ames | 23 June 2021

Thames Water has been prosecuted by a London borough after creating what the council said were un...

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Service Director Resources & Performance

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This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service