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ECONOMIC GROWTH
The 'can do' council
By Dan Peters | 16 May 2023
The young leader of Broxbourne BC, Lewis Cocking, talks to Dan Peters about his firm focus on eco...
ELECTIONS
Officers' skills will be tested post-elections
By Mo Baines | 16 May 2023
Mo Baines says 'as most horse-trading nears to an end, in those councils left with no overall con...
FINANCE
Court case looms after election blunder
By Mark Conrad | 16 May 2023
A councillor who gained the most votes at a recent election faces a court case for her seat after...
DEVOLUTION
To the victor, the spoils?
By Mike Emmerich et al | 15 May 2023
Creating an enduring settlement for places is among the defining issues for new political leaders...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
The ABC election
By Duncan Flynn | 12 May 2023
In his elections round-up, Duncan Flynn says the Conservatives not only lost badly, their pre-ele...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Districts hit back at compulsory unitarisation call
By Martin Ford | 11 May 2023
District councils have defended their role in revitalising local economies after a think-tank adv...
WHITEHALL
Tory MPs pen second critical levelling up letter
By Paul Marinko | 11 May 2023
Tory MPs critical of progress on levelling up have written a second letter to the Government dema...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Putting families first in Herts
By Karen Dorney | 10 May 2023
Hertfordshire CC’s Families First approach has secured a host of achievements and cost benefits, ...
SCRUTINY
Effective politicians are comfortable in their own skin
By Claire Kober | 10 May 2023
Good political outcomes are not secured by alpha males exerting brute force and iron willpower, s...
PAY
'Widespread industrial action' warning
By Dan Peters | 10 May 2023
Trade union Unite has warned the Scottish Government and employers there ‘could be widespread ind...
Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
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Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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