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WHITEHALL
Gove reaches for the stars
21 February 2023
Has communities secretary Michael Gove found just the man to solve the Government’s levelling up ...
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There is real opportunity for big reforms
By Jessica Studdert | 21 February 2023
Jessica Studdert says it can be hard to be optimistic about the national Government machine's abi...
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The problem with over-reach
By Patrick Diamond | 21 February 2023
Patrick Diamond examines the continuing dysfunctionality at the centre that is holding back Engli...
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Survey throws doubt on prompt energy bill help
By Dan Peters | 21 February 2023
Seven in 10 councils do not expect to be able to dole out a key winter energy bill grant until th...
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£5.4bn surplus recorded for public finances
By Michael Burton | 21 February 2023
The public finances showed a welcome £5.4bn surplus last month as record self-assessment tax reve...
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Call for 'real action' as Government sidelines parks group
By Dan Peters | 20 February 2023
A member of the Government’s sidelined parks action group (PAG) has called for ‘real action’ afte...
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CIPFA to 'look again' at select committee's report
By Dan Peters | 20 February 2023
Local government finance experts will ‘look again’ at a six-year-old report by MPs on improving t...
FINANCE
Council in £540m debt write off plea
By Dan Peters | 17 February 2023
Croydon LBC has asked Government to write off £540m of its debt in 2023-24 to ‘restore financial ...
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Levelling up director appointed amid recruitment uncertainty
By Paul Marinko | 17 February 2023
The Government is still ‘reviewing the recruitment process for levelling up directors’ despite ap...
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Performance body planned, but no league table return
By Dan Peters | 15 February 2023
Whitehall officials have told the sector they do not intend to create league tables as they push ...
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£106,554 - £116,305
Help shape the future of one of England’s largest unitary councils. Apply for this job
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
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The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
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