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COUNCIL TAX
Charting new waters: the LGA after Mark Lloyd's exit
By Cllr Phil Broadhead | 17 October 2023
Cllr Phil Broadhead looks at the challenge for the LGA as it seeks a new chief executive capable ...
DEVOLUTION
Devolution debates dominate
By Zoë Billingham | 17 October 2023
At the Labour conference, devolution was a major theme of Keir Starmer’s speech. It was reassurin...
PLANNING
Required: some real radicalism
By Dr Simon Kaye | 17 October 2023
Dr Simon Kaye reflects on the recent round of political party conferences and argues that a coher...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA: Devolve to boost economic activity
By Mark Conrad | 16 October 2023
Ministers should devolve long-term and simplified funding for back to work schemes to overcome re...
WHITEHALL
NAO calls for Homes for Ukraine clarity
By Mark Conrad | 16 October 2023
Ministers must prioritise ‘important decisions’ over Homes for Ukraine – including continued fund...
PLANNING
Giving power away: Labour needs to turn rhetoric into reality
By Ross Mudie | 16 October 2023
Labour needs to articulate a more concrete vision for how they would go further and faster on dev...
FINANCE
ADEPT: Ministers have undermined confidence in new burdens doctrine
By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023
Confidence in the new burdens doctrine has been ‘undermined’ by ministers, council directors have...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Sector to plot solutions for 'broken' finance system
By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023
Local government is planning to collectively come up with some innovative ideas about how the ‘br...
FINANCE
Guildford leader survives confidence vote
By Martin Ford | 11 October 2023
Guildford BC’s leader has survived a vote of no confidence over the authority’s finances.
ENVIRONMENT
Boroughs to get opt out from future ULEZ-style schemes
By Martin Ford | 10 October 2023
Legislation that will enable London boroughs to opt out of future road charging schemes has been ...
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- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job
Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
Up to £123,477
To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job
Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
Competitive Salary
Reporting to the Director of Children’s Services, you will lead services across one of England Apply for this job
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
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