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WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Housing pressures may push councils into effective bankruptcy
By Dan Peters | 04 September 2023
Rising housing pressures will force some councils to effectively declare bankruptcy, a local auth...
INFRASTRUCTURE
Councils to collaborate on funding bids
By Martin Ford | 30 August 2023
Four councils on the English and Welsh border have proposed a partnership to collaborate on futur...
FINANCE
Weaknesses in Newport counter-fraud approach
By Martin Ford | 17 August 2023
‘Weaknesses’ have been found in Newport City Council’s approach to fraud, a finance watchdog has ...
FINANCE
Alarm over Welsh budget warnings
By Martin Ford | 10 August 2023
The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has warned a return to austerity would be ‘devastat...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Pay dispute to stretch into autumn
By Dan Peters | 07 August 2023
The local government pay dispute is destined to stretch into the autumn as trade union Unite warn...
WALES
Wales and Cornwall strengthen ties in new agreement
By Ellie Ames | 18 July 2023
The Welsh Government and Cornwall Council have formed a ‘strategic alliance’ to strengthen their ...
WHITEHALL
Legality of severance payment guidance questioned
By Dan Peters | 26 June 2023
The Local Government Association (LGA) has questioned the legality of statutory guidance governin...
FINANCE
Minister visits Edinburgh to mark tourism tax legislation
By Dan Peters | 05 June 2023
Public finance minister Tom Arthur visited Edinburgh to mark the publication of a Bill that would...
FINANCE
Unspent EU funds at risk of being reclaimed
By Martin Ford | 01 June 2023
Wales could have to return EU funding if it is not spent by the end of the year, a finance watchd...
BUSINESS
Call for removal of council tax prison threat
By Rachel Salveta | 24 May 2023
England should follow Scotland and Wales by removing the threat of prison for the non-payment of ...
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- ICB mergers delayed due to reorganisation review
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Executive Director Children and Education / Statutory Director of Children's Services
£153,592 - £168,952
Premium jobShape something new. Change children's lives. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Officer Place
£129,606
This role is responsible for supporting the Executive Director of Place... Apply for this job
- ICB mergers delayed due to reorganisation review
- SEND deficits to hit £10bn by 2028
- How AI can help UK councils improve resident experience and service delivery
- Can an ordinary citizen actually follow a council decision?
- LGR: We cannot simply hit pause on our services and new initiatives in Breckland
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