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 ...

FINANCE

Auditor calls for 'systemic change' amid rising poverty

By Mark Conrad | 31 October 2022

‘Systemic change’ is needed to tackle rising poverty in Wales, Audit Wales has warned.

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

£96,625 - £114,585

Transform Communities, Lead with Compassion – Be the Driving Force in Adult Social Care Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Assistant Director of Public Protection & Neighbourhoods

£76,946 - £88,923

Join Rochdale Council and shape the future of our vibrant community! Apply for this job

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