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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Tackling the challenge of Germany's far right
13 May 2024
Ed Turner examines Germany’s growing far right in local and regional government, the factors that...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
New extremes
By Mike Bennett | 13 May 2024
Mike Bennett reflects on Solace’s response to the 2006 challenge posed by the election of extrem...
WHITEHALL
Mandatory reporting exemptions a 'fudge'
By Mark Conrad | 13 May 2024
Ministers’ decision to exempt instances of child abuse from a new reporting law means they have d...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Mayors meet to hear growth plans
By Martin Ford | 13 May 2024
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has summoned his party’s newly-elected mayors for a meeting to det...
WHITEHALL
National Insurance devolution call
By Dan Peters | 10 May 2024
A ‘small share’ of around 5% of locally-generated National Insurance (NI) revenue should be devol...
FINANCE
Fresh Right to Buy devolution call
By Mark Conrad | 10 May 2024
Calls to devolve England’s Right to Buy policy are gathering momentum, with a centre-left think-t...
ELECTIONS
After the election, beware of needless reshuffles
By Heather Jameson | 07 May 2024
Heather Jameson says senior council officers now face a new challenge: 'turning towards new, ener...
WHITEHALL
Councils frustrated by Whitehall siloes, says chief
By Mark Conrad | 07 May 2024
Whitehall’s siloed approach to city centre renewal has led to ‘real frustration’ from councils, s...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: Killian lobbied to halt work with watchdog
By Dan Peters | 07 May 2024
Sector figures have been lobbied to withdraw engagement and co-operation with the local governmen...
ELECTIONS
Sunak faces his countdown
By Duncan Flynn | 07 May 2024
Duncan Flynn says the clock is ticking very loudly for Rishi Sunak and he’s struggling to find th...
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c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
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Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
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