FINANCE

We can't wait for finance reform

By Patrick Meila | 13 January 2025

Despite the pace of change in local government, the crisis in local government finance remain unt...

FINANCE

Sector call for council tax review

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2024

Local government has called for a ‘fundamental review of council tax’ in a long-awaited report.

PEOPLE

Prosser to leave for New Zealand

By Dan Peters | 05 December 2024

Dorset Council’s chief executive Matt Prosser has announced he will be leaving in spring to becom...

SOLACE

A divided sector would do little to further the reputation of councils

By Graeme McDonald | 03 December 2024

The coming weeks promise much and may disappoint many, says Graeme McDonald. 'But rather than cre...

FINANCE

The half billion pound question

By By Heather Jameson | 07 November 2024

Despite Whitehall assurances of protection from rising employers’ National Insurance Contribution...

HR

Innovating to survive

By Michael Burton | 07 November 2024

Scottish council HR professionals meet next week for their annual conference against a backdrop o...

LEADERSHIP

Making a difference in both our work and outside of it

By By Kathy O’Leary | 01 November 2024

Former Leeds Rhino rugby club captain Kevin Sinfield's message that in tough times we must give...

FINANCE

Searching for clarity

By Sir Bob Neill | 24 October 2024

A big week is coming up at Westminster – but what is in it for local government, asks Sir Bob Neill.

LEADERSHIP

To be the very best

By Gavin Jones | 24 October 2024

With so much uncertainty ahead, council officers need to be as good as possible at what they do, ...

COUNCILLORS

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers look to strengthen councillor standards

By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024

The new Government is considering options to strengthen the standards and conduct for those in lo...

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Interim Chief Officer

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Director of Children & Young People

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Head of Commercial and Contracts

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frederica-diamanta

Interim Chief Officer

£80,000 - £100,000 per annum dependent on experience

Premium jobWe are seeking an experienced and dynamic Interim Chief Officer to lead Tamar Crossings for a two-year period. Apply for this job

Tamar Crossings

Director of Children & Young People

£120,000 - £130,000

St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support. Apply for this job

St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Commercial and Contracts

Grade J, SCP48-51 (£58,327 - £61,853) per annum

With a large housing stock of c.28,000, Sandwell Council has a very strong commitment to improving the quality of existing stock Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council