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REORGANISATION
Future Forum: Unitary workers 'grieving' loss of districts
By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025
North Northamptonshire Council chief executive Adele Wylie has urged those involved in reorganisa...
INTERVENTION
Future Forum: Commissioner tells chiefs to invite challenge
By Dan Peters | 19 March 2025
The lack of transparency and challenge are common themes in all council failures, a local governm...
REORGANISATION
Future Forum: LGR will have 'failed' if frontline services suffer
By Paul Marinko | 19 March 2025
Local government reorganisation (LGR) will be judged a failure if frontline services are negative...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Future Forum: Sector must find its voice
By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025
Local government must speak with a single voice to capitalise on a new-found desire for engagemen...
WELFARE
'Devil in the details' of welfare reform plans, says SIGOMA
By Ann McGauran | 19 March 2025
The ‘devil will be in the details’ of the Government’s proposed reforms to welfare, says the lead...
PEOPLE
Borough bolsters executive team
By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025
Michelle Drewery has been appointed deputy chief executive and section 151 officer, and Mark Park...
REORGANISATION
LGR plans could pose social care threat
By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025
‘Seismic’ changes brought about by local government reorganisation could pose a threat to social ...
POLICY
Spring Statement: No more cash for councils
By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025
Next week’s Spring Statement will give a flavour of the financial pressures local authorities wil...
WHITEHALL
Ministry urged to improve council finance oversight
By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025
Whitehall must improve its oversight of council finances after auditors were unable to sign off t...
WELFARE
Councils take role in 'system wide-approach' to employment
By Martin Ford | 18 March 2025
Councils will be called on to help implement the Government’s pledge of employment support for di...
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Assistant Director Housing
£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support
Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Building Control Manager
£57,457 - £58,462
The Building Control environment is rapidly changing and evolving in a post Grenfell World. Apply for this job
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