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PAY
Senior salaries could face crackdown in King's Speech
By Heather Jameson | 07 November 2023
Plans to curb senior council salaries could be included in the King’s Speech, due to be announced...
FINANCE
Labour regeneration plans will fail 'without radical action'
By Mark Whitehead | 31 October 2023
An incoming Labour government’s regeneration plans will fail without radical action to devolve fi...
WHITEHALL
Welsh councils to wait for tourism tax
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2023
Tourism taxes will not be in place in Wales until 2027, the Welsh Government has estimated.
LEGISLATION
Newham wins landmark cladding removal case
By Ann McGauran | 19 October 2023
Newham LBC has become the first council in Britain to successfully prosecute a building owner for...
HEALTH
Councils are stepping in to address the public health policy gap
By Adam Briggs | 19 October 2023
Gains in life expectancy have stalled and inequalities are rising. Adam Briggs of the Health Foun...
ENVIRONMENT
Aiding Scotland's journey towards sustainable transportation
By Rory Alexander | 12 October 2023
Rory Alexander asks if the public sector can meet the demands of Scotland’s sustainable transport...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Employers downplay equal pay risk
By Mark Conrad | 09 October 2023
Smith Square is monitoring equal pay claims across the sector but remains confident the national ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: Elected mayor in law change call
By Dan Peters | 02 October 2023
Croydon LBC’s mayor Jason Perry has called for the law to be changed to give councils greater pow...
PLANNING
Peers approve levelling up Bill
By Mark Conrad | 22 September 2023
Peers have approved the amended Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill – leaving ministers seeking a ...
FINANCE
London council calls for power to impose overnight levy
By Ellie Ames | 20 September 2023
Westminster City Council has called on the Government to enable local authorities to tax tourists.
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£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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