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WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Unions poised to submit inflation-busting pay claim
By Mark Conrad | 23 January 2023
Local government trade unions are considering an inflation-busting pay demand for 2023-24, The MJ...
WHITEHALL
Officials may break law by using tablets at elections
By Dan Peters | 23 January 2023
Returning officers (ROs) are weighing up whether to risk breaking the law by replacing paper regi...
AUDIT
Watchdog raises safeguarding concerns at Powys
By Martin Ford | 20 December 2022
A watchdog has taken Powys CC to task over the lack of ‘control’ of its safeguarding arrangements.
FINANCE
'Difficult decisions' ahead despite £400m settlement boost
By Martin Ford | 14 December 2022
Councils in Wales have warned ‘difficult decisions’ on spending remain despite receiving an 8% in...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Labour outlines huge devolution push
By Mark Conrad | 05 December 2022
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has proposed removing the ‘dead hand of centralisation’ by devolvi...
AUDIT
Welsh councils urged to engage more with social enterprises
By William Eichler | 01 December 2022
Local authorities in Wales should do more to ‘maximise the impact’ of social enterprises in their...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Interim chief given role permanently
By Dan Peters | 23 November 2022
Swansea City & CC has appointed its interim chief executive on a permanent basis.
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Councils could resurrect legal action over asylum
By Dan Peters | 07 November 2022
Government attempts to fix the UK’s ‘broken’ asylum system could be hit as West Midlands mets thr...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Cost of reforms is 'elephant in the room'
By Mark Conrad | 07 November 2022
A failure to estimate the cost of proposed reforms suggested by the National Inquiry into Child S...
FINANCE
Welsh councils face 'potentially catastrophic' shortfalls
By Martin Ford | 01 November 2022
The Welsh Local Government Association estimates councils face unprecedented pressures totalling ...
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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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