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INTERVENTION
Council at risk of MHCLG intervention backs urgent reforms
By William Eichler | 21 November 2025
Isle of Wight Council has backed urgent reforms after an independent report warned it risked Gove...
WORKFORCE
Acting chief gets permanent role
By Dan Peters | 06 November 2025
Havant BC’s acting chief executive Matt Goodwin will start in the role permanently on Monday foll...
UNIONS
EXCLUSIVE SURVEY: 'Women are being failed'
By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025
One in 10 local authority female staff have experienced inappropriate touching by a manager, a la...
FINANCE
Lambeth to slash senior management to help plug £84m funding gap
By Emily Twinch | 29 July 2025
Lambeth LBC has voted for a series of cost cutting measures including slashing senior management ...
MANAGEMENT
Dudley to save £1.2m from restructure
By Dan Peters | 27 January 2025
Dudley MBC is expected to save £1.2m from its senior management restructure, a meeting of the cou...
COUNCILLORS
Councillor suspension power welcomed by officers
By Dan Peters | 23 January 2025
Council chiefs have welcomed Government moves to give councils powers to suspend councillors foun...
IMPROVEMENT
Government expected to parachute in envoys to oversee Tower Hamlets LBC
By Emily Twinch | 12 November 2024
Government envoys will oversee the management of Tower Hamlets LBC after inspectors found a ‘toxi...
LEADERSHIP
Can local authorities thrive on chaos?
By Blair McPherson | 11 November 2024
A council that wants to be an organisation that thrives on chaos needs a different type of chief ...
COMMUNITIES
Allyship: A necessity for leadership
By Greg Hayes | 03 September 2024
The ugly scenes of unrest in recent weeks have left the nation reeling.
Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
Quantity Surveyor
£40,444 - £43,149 per annum + £4,370.75 Market supplement reviewed annually
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Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
Quantity Surveyor
£40,444 - £43,149 per annum + £4,370.75 Market supplement reviewed annually
Working within both the Major Works & Assets teams Apply for this job
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