GOVERNANCE
Concern over 'procrastination culture' at Southampton
By Martin Ford | 10 April 2025
A ‘procrastination culture’ is holding back progress at Southampton City Council, a new report has found.
PUBLIC HEALTH
Bridging the gap
By Louise Gittins | 01 April 2025
Cllr Louise Gittins says that with the gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poo...
FINANCE
Council chiefs warn chancellor of 'devastating' financial pressures
By William Eichler | 24 March 2025
Nearly three quarters of local authorities in England have warned it will be very or fairly diffi...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Future Forum: Sector must find its voice
By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025
Local government must speak with a single voice to capitalise on a new-found desire for engagemen...
FINANCE
Stabilising the foundations
By Rachael Shimmin | 19 March 2025
Structural change is needed, but so too is a funding review that addresses the systemic underfund...
REORGANISATION
LGR plans could pose social care threat
By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025
‘Seismic’ changes brought about by local government reorganisation could pose a threat to social ...
MAYORS
East Midlands mayor suggests LGA not the right 'fit'
By Paul Marinko | 13 March 2025
East Midlands mayor Claire Ward has said the Local Government Association ‘might not be’ the plac...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
A new standards regime will be a good thing overall
By Abdool Kara | 13 March 2025
It looks likely that the Government will take forward the work of the Committee for Standards in ...
FINANCE
Council finance system 'not fit for purpose', MPs told
By Martin Ford | 11 March 2025
The system for turning around councils in financial distress is ‘not fit for purpose’ councillors...
PEOPLE
County director to join LGA
By Martin Ford | 07 March 2025
Andrea Newman to is to join the Local Government Association (LGA) as director of communications ...
DEVOLUTION
Defending devolution
By Martin Ford | 06 March 2025
Devolution and reorganisation has dominated headlines and topped the agenda for many councils in ...
Group Manager for Highway Contracts and Service Development
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Group Manager for Highway Contracts and Service Development
£59,537 progressing to £66,642
Premium jobThis role’s purpose is to manage the suite of highway contracts and continue to develop and improve the Highways Service in all senses Apply for this job
Head of Capital Delivery
up to £100,000
Kensington and Chelsea is a diverse, dynamic borough, home to over 144,000 residents from more than 50 nationalities. Apply for this job
Head of Asset Management and Investment
up to £100,000 (review due 1 April 2025)
Kensington and Chelsea is a borough with high ambitions. Apply for this job
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