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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frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Transformation, Customer and ICT

From £100,011 - £106,691

Are you a transformational leader with a passion for driving strategic change and organisational efficiency? Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council

Chief Executive

£198k

Are you a visionary leader ready to shape the future of Tameside? Apply for this job

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Governance (Monitoring Officer)

£88,185 plus competitive benefits

We’re looking for a unique and innovative leader Apply for this job

South Ribble Borough Council & Chorley Council