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LONDON COUNCILS
Government 'obsession with ownership' hampers council housebuilding
By Martin Ford | 10 March 2020
Calls for the reform of Right to Buy have been reinforced by research claiming social housing pre...
FINANCE
Bond issue a 'grown-up moment' for councils
By Martin Ford | 06 March 2020
The issuing of the first bond by the UK Municipal Bonds Agency (UKMBA) is a 'grown-up moment for ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
McManus to speak on coronavirus planning
By Michael Burton | 04 March 2020
The vice president of the Association of Directors of Public Health, Jim McManus, is to address c...
FINANCE
Government warned of coronavirus impact on council resources
By Martin Ford | 03 March 2020
Council officers are working ‘round-the-clock’ in the battle against the spread of COVID-19.
WHITEHALL
Right to Buy reform calls grow
By Dan Peters | 03 March 2020
Calls intensified this week for the Government to reform its ‘outdated’ Right to Buy (RtB) policy...
FINANCE
Redmond to consider audit deadline change
By Dan Peters | 02 March 2020
Sir Tony Redmond will consider whether to change the current publication deadline for accounts as...
WHITEHALL
PWLB borrowing drops dramatically after rate rise
By Dan Peters | 02 March 2020
The amount of borrowing from the Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) has fallen dramatically in the mo...
WHITEHALL
Commission calls for action plan
By William Eichler | 02 March 2020
A comprehensive review of economic decline and social division has called for a ‘large-scale, com...
EUROPEAN UNION
Tackling the high street challenge head-on
By Matt Baker | 25 February 2020
The latest Local Government Association high streets leadership programme highlighted how council...
WHITEHALL
Government bats away Bellwin criticism
By Dan Peters | 25 February 2020
The Government has batted away fresh criticisms of the 37-year-old Bellwin scheme after one of th...
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- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- EXCLUSIVE: Burnham wish for new settlement with sector
- Behind the scenes of this week's reorganisation debacle
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
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
- EXCLUSIVE: Burnham wish for new settlement with sector
- Behind the scenes of this week's reorganisation debacle
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
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