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FINANCE
Fresh finance structure for Gloucester after auditor intervention
By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026
Gloucester City Council has proposed a fresh structure for an expanded finance team after its ext...
WHITEHALL
Government to 'look again' at election postponement powers
By Dan Peters | 27 February 2026
The Government will ‘look again’ at the secretary of state’s powers after peers launched an attem...
ELECTIONS
Calls for local elections indemnity grow
By Martin Ford | 26 February 2026
Further calls have been made to provide legal protection for returning officers after the Governm...
SEND
Government announces £4bn SEND overhaul
By Joe Lepper | 23 February 2026
A £4bn ‘generational’ overhaul of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support has b...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Gittins admits 'technical breach' in consultation over LGA redundancies
By Joe Lepper | 19 February 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has extended its restructure consultation into next month ...
HR
Council appeals tribunal verdict
By Dan Peters | 12 February 2026
City of York Council has submitted a formal appeal after an employment tribunal ordered the autho...
LEGAL
Steering clear of the local government cover-up
By Patricia Grinyer | 04 February 2026
Patricia Grinyer warns that for in-house lawyers and section 151 officers professional duties mus...
LEGAL
Love your lawyers
By Heather Jameson | 04 February 2026
In an increasingly complex world, the role of a monitoring officer is tough. It can be isolating...
ELECTIONS
Picture remains unclear over local elections delays
By Martin Ford | 21 January 2026
Uncertainty hangs over attempts to delay local elections in almost 30 councils amid a legal chall...
FINANCE
Epsom & Ewell mulls suing leisure operator
By Dan Peters | 21 January 2026
Epsom & Ewell BC has ‘retained legal expert support’ as it considers suing the former operator of...
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Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
Quantity Surveyor
£40,444 - £43,149 per annum + £4,370.75 Market supplement reviewed annually
Working within both the Major Works & Assets teams Apply for this job
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