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FINANCE
Let's start the debate on what the nation wants councils to do
By Cllr Martin Tett | 08 March 2024
Local government cannot go on delivering more and more for less and less, says leader of Buckingh...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Audit Commission fears continue to haunt Oflog
By Dan Peters | 26 February 2024
A senior sector figure has expressed concerns about the Office for Local Government’s (Oflog) dir...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
The search for the Holy Grail of growth
By Michael Burton | 19 February 2024
In an exclusive interview, Lord Heseltine, the longstanding advocate of elected mayors, tells Mic...
SOCIAL CARE
Government 'stands ready to speak' to any council on funding
By Simon Hoare | 18 December 2023
Local government minister Simon Hoare says the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement de...
REORGANISATION
Five unitaries moot devolution deal
By Martin Ford | 18 December 2023
A ‘non-binding expression of interest’ is expected to be submitted to the Government in February.
FINANCE
Sector unites in plea to chancellor
By Martin Ford | 22 November 2023
The local government sector in England has put out a call to Jeremy Hunt to ‘address the signific...
REORGANISATION
Councils moved through crisis with warmth and grace
By Mo Baines | 08 November 2023
Local government’s regulatory decision-making framework may often be perceived by those outside o...
PLANNING
A Bill to drive innovation and local accountability
By Rebecca Gilbert | 12 October 2023
With the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill going through its final parliamentary stages, Tiffany...
REORGANISATION
Goodbye two-tier
By Greg Clark | 09 October 2023
Without a big injection of cash to sustain it in existence, a two-tier structure of councils will...
REORGANISATION
Bigger may not be better
By Steve Leach | 04 October 2023
In their new book Steve Leach and Colin Copus conclude there is no consistent or conclusive evide...
Chief Executive
circa £240,000
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is synonymous with iconic London landmarks Apply for this job
Executive Director Finance and Resources
£168,135 to £230,985
Westminster City Council is no ordinary local authority. Apply for this job
Assistant Director – Regulatory Services
£71,202 - £77,495 per annum - plus benefits package
Derbyshire is a county of proud communities, beautiful landscapes and ambitious growth. Apply for this job
- Minister says chief candidates must have 'critical skillset'
- EXCLUSIVE: Surrey skips reorganisation redesign ahead of reorganisation
- Reform UK council leader calls for 'cancellation' of reorganisation
- Using the 'evidence pie' for better local government decision-making
- How to do council research partnerships
Chief Executive
circa £240,000
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is synonymous with iconic London landmarks Apply for this job
Executive Director Finance and Resources
£168,135 to £230,985
Westminster City Council is no ordinary local authority. Apply for this job
Assistant Director – Regulatory Services
£71,202 - £77,495 per annum - plus benefits package
Derbyshire is a county of proud communities, beautiful landscapes and ambitious growth. Apply for this job
- Minister says chief candidates must have 'critical skillset'
- EXCLUSIVE: Surrey skips reorganisation redesign ahead of reorganisation
- Reform UK council leader calls for 'cancellation' of reorganisation
- Using the 'evidence pie' for better local government decision-making
- How to do council research partnerships
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