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LEGAL
How can procurement drive digital transformation?
By Craig Elder | 17 August 2021
Procurement can set the tone and determine the successful outcome of a digital transformation pr...
LEGAL
Campaigners head to court over care placements
By Martin Ford | 12 August 2021
Five local authorities are facing legal action over out-of-area accommodation for children in care.
BUSINESS
'Shameless' COVID fraudsters targeted 41 councils
By Martin Ford | 11 August 2021
The actions of two companies that attempted to defraud dozens of councils out of COVID grants hav...
LEGAL
Judge blocks attempt to protect director from 'puerile' comments
By Martin Ford | 11 August 2021
The High Court ruled that a blogger’s slew of ‘puerile’ and ‘unpleasant’ comments about a council...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Cumbria launches legal battle against reorganisation
By Paul Marinko | 10 August 2021
Cumbria CC has launched a legal challenge to the Government’s plans to create two unitary authori...
BUSINESS
Essex draws on reserves to fund legal dispute
By Paul Marinko | 10 August 2021
Essex CC is drawing down £13m of reserves to fund an ongoing legal dispute over a failed waste sc...
LEGAL
Liverpool ordered to look again at paying former Mayor's legal bills
By Heather Jameson | 04 August 2021
Liverpool City Council has been ordered by the courts to reconsider its decision not to pay the f...
BUSINESS RATES
Making the most of business rates
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...
LEGAL
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...
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
Assistant Director People Commissioning
£99,433 to £112,411
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Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
- Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
- Tackling Incivility: A leadership priority for local government
- Essex threatens legal action over reorganisation
- Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
- Bringing skills from the private sector into a council isn't simply a career shift
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
Assistant Director People Commissioning
£99,433 to £112,411
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
Strategic Director Environment
£159,862 to £167,495
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
- Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
- Tackling Incivility: A leadership priority for local government
- Essex threatens legal action over reorganisation
- Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
- Bringing skills from the private sector into a council isn't simply a career shift
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