Title
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...
FINANCE
Excess spending safeguards rejected by finance chief
By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2016
Government hints that financial rules to stop councils over-spending could be changed have been d...
WHITEHALL
Call for more oversight over local government finance
By Dan Peters | 12 January 2016
Concerns have been raised with a group of MPs about the lack of ‘independent comprehensive oversi...
FINANCE
Ghost of Christmas yet to come?
By Simon Goacher | 04 January 2016
Simon Goacher looks ahead to 2016 and asks whether devolution truly has all the answers
BUSINESS
Leader to step down after drink-driving charge
By Dan Peters | 04 January 2016
Worcestershire CC’s leader Adrian Hardman will step down days before answering a drink-driving ch...
FINANCE
Chief executive launches probe after elections mistake
By Dan Peters | 23 December 2015
A council chief executive has launched an investigation after a ‘significant error’ meant his aut...
LEGAL
'You ain't no Muslim, bruv'
By Martin Esom | 09 December 2015
Reflecting on the Leytonstone Tube station stabbing, Martin Esom, Waltham Forest LBC chief execut...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Protecting young people online
By Thomas Bridge | 08 December 2015
This year’s Behaviour Change Award went to Torbay BC for its innovative project with Devon and Co...
FINANCE
Does it add up?
08 December 2015
Excluding Bob Mortimer, who worked for the legal team of Southwark LBC and Paul Whitehouse who wa...
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- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
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- Behind the scenes of this week's reorganisation debacle
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Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- EXCLUSIVE: Burnham wish for new settlement with sector
- Behind the scenes of this week's reorganisation debacle
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
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