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COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Reorganisation in counties must be based on evidence
By James Maker | 20 February 2018
Reorganisation may be part of the future of local government in two–tier counties, but it will on...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Finance cover-up exposed
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 20 February 2018
Key Whitehall departments involved in attempt to bury changes to provisional finance settlement d...
FINANCE
Auditor in 'unlawful' budget warning
By Mark Conrad | 20 February 2018
Crisis-hit Northamptonshire CC was this week told to rip up its 2018/19 budget after auditors war...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Simmonds could face challenge from county leader
By Mark Conrad | 20 February 2018
Smith Square’s Conservative group leader, Cllr David Simmonds, is facing a potential leadership c...
HEALTH
STP to ACS to ACO
15 February 2018
Diary is used to being kept on its toes by regular acronym changes in local government – but heal...
BUSINESS
LGA urged to act on LOBO loans
By Dan Peters | 15 February 2018
Campaigners have called for Smith Square to investigate and pursue the brokers, banks and adviser...
FINANCE
Raft of cuts after first Section 114 in almost 20 years
By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2018
The stark reality of the financial cliff-edge facing Northamptonshire CC has this week been revea...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
The democratic dimensions of the Suffragettes' victory
By Ed Cox | 13 February 2018
Ed Cox looks at what last week's centenary of the 1918 Representation of the People Act means for...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Council vows to improve 'volatile' relations
By Mark Conrad | 13 February 2018
Maldon DC has vowed to improve ‘volatile’ relations between members and senior officers after a s...
CHILD ABUSE
Council investment after inadequate rating
By Mark Conrad | 12 February 2018
Gloucestershire CC has invested in staff, casework reduction and administration amid warnings the...
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Highway Asset Manager (Contracts)
£58,310 per annum
Premium jobAre you experienced in delivering large-scale infrastructure programmes that keep communities connected and safe? Apply for this job
Lead Lawyer - Contracts and Commercial - WMF2715e
£51,356 - £52,412
You will be managing and supervising a designated team. Apply for this job
Director of Neighbourhoods
£143,792
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing, forward thinking organisation at a pivotal moment. Apply for this job
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- Councils record mixed rough sleeping picture
- Leadership in local government is rarely about having full control
- Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system
- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
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