FINANCE

A matter for the courts?

By Thomas Bridge | 28 January 2016

Councils are poised to potentially mount legal challenges over the Government’s funding settlemen...

HEALTH

HEALTH MJ: High Court gives green light to Manchester NHS revamp

19 January 2016

Greater Manchester’s ambitious bid to reconfigure health and care services in the new devolved mo...

HUMAN RESOURCES

When it pays to know your rights

By Owen Willcox | 19 January 2016

Owen Willcox provides a guide for councillors to enable them to maintain proper conduct whether t...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Demand to halt payments for school conversions

By Mark Whitehead | 19 January 2016

Councils should no longer be forced to pay for the cost of schools converting into academies, loc...

FINANCE

IoW to challenge finance settlement

By Tom Bridge | 19 January 2016

A legal challenge could be launched by Isle of Wight Council over government funding cutbacks fol...

BUSINESS

Councils bid for school powers return

By Dan Peters | 15 January 2016

Councils must remain at the heart of school place planning, the Local Government Association (LGA...

BUSINESS

Ex-finance director loses employment tribunal

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 January 2016

Bournemouth BC’s former finance director has lost a tribunal claim against her former employer.

FINANCE

Need to know on pensions

By Katharine Swire | 15 January 2016

Following changes to rights for LGPS members, Michaela Berry and Katharine Swire explain crucial ...

LEGAL

Lawyers a 'barrier to change,' says survey

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2016

One in five local authority lawyers admit they are thought of as a ‘roadblock to change and innov...

BUSINESS

High Court says council can end £160m contract

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2016

A High Court judge has urged other local authorities to learn lessons after throwing out a bid to...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Economy

£95,050 - £105,438 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Legal (Monitoring Officer)

£73,755-82,065 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport Strategy

£59,057 - £65,296

Join our new organisation as Head of Transport Strategy to connect a whole region for transformational impact. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority