Title
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Local audit's perfect storm
By Naomi Larsson | 08 December 2021
The chair of the Public Accounts Committee has suggested the volume of late audits means Whitehal...
FINANCE
Prudential code changes sparks fear for district finances
By Heather Jameson | 07 December 2021
Plans to change the rules on prudential borrowing have provoked fears that district councils’ fin...
WHITEHALL
Pickles committee calls for more freedoms and resources for councils
By Chris Mahony | 06 December 2021
A select committee whose members include ex-communities secretary Lord Pickles has said councils ...
BUSINESS RATES
Empowering engagement: The future of Council Tax collection post-pandemic
By Steven Johnson | 06 December 2021
Stephen Johnson looks at some steps councils can take to help build a next-generation service to ...
DEVOLUTION
LGA concerns over devolution approach
By Martin Ford | 02 December 2021
Senior figures from the Local Government Association (LGA) have raised concerns about Westminster...
SOCIAL CARE
Social care White Paper 'set up to fail'
By Martin Ford | 01 December 2021
The local government sector has praised the ambition of the long-awaited adult social care reform...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Halting a rise in hatred
By What can be done to deter abuse and harassment of local politicians and sanction those responsible? Ann McGauran reports | 01 December 2021
What can be done to deter incidents of abuse and harassment of local politicians, and to sanction...
PAY
Reasons to be cheerful
By Heather Jameson | 01 December 2021
The MJ and Penna’s annual survey of council chief executives reveals resilience and the ability t...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Searching for council superstars
By Michael Barrett | 01 December 2021
The Local Government Association’s prestigious annual competition putting the sector’s top talent...
EDUCATION
Youth justice needs a redesign
By Charlotte Ramsden | 25 November 2021
A shocking television exposure of aggressive staff behaviour towards children at the Medway Secur...
Registered Manager - Children's Home - WMF2945e
£51,356 - £52,413 (plus an additional market factor supplement of £7,842)
Are you looking for a role that offers more than just career progression? Apply for this job
Director of Quality and Safeguarding
£100,731 - £104,625
Trafford is a borough with ambition at its heart. Apply for this job
Senior Lawyer (Housing)
£55,296 - £60,286 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Lawyer (Housing) to join us! Apply for this job
Registered Manager - Children's Home - WMF2945e
£51,356 - £52,413 (plus an additional market factor supplement of £7,842)
Are you looking for a role that offers more than just career progression? Apply for this job
Director of Quality and Safeguarding
£100,731 - £104,625
Trafford is a borough with ambition at its heart. Apply for this job
Senior Lawyer (Housing)
£55,296 - £60,286 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Lawyer (Housing) to join us! Apply for this job
©2026 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408
