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HOUSING
Temporary housing figures hit new high
By Martin Ford | 30 April 2025
The number of people living in temporary accommodation has reached a new record level.
FINANCE
Call for SEND deficit assurance
By Martin Ford | 30 April 2025
The freshly-appointed president of the Society of County Treasurers has called on the Government ...
POLITICS
Call for greater clarity on new towns
By Joe Lepper | 29 April 2025
Ministers need to be clearer about the Government’s new towns agenda, peers have heard.
THINK TANK
Report: Populism fuelled by underperformance of cities
By Paul Marinko | 29 April 2025
A report has claimed discontent fuelling populist causes stems from the underperformance of cities.
LEGAL
Council takes legal advice over listed building blaze
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2025
Wiltshire Council is taking legal advice over a fire at a listed building at the centre of a plan...
PEOPLE
Dudley confirms chief executive appointment
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2025
Balvinder Heran has been appointed as chief executive at Dudley MBC.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Councils could be forced into abuse inquiries
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2025
Councils could be forced to take part in local inquiries into child abuse.
HOUSING
Call to prioritise investment in housing
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2025
The Government should prioritise investment in affordable housing, according to research publishe...
COUNCIL TAX
Valuation Office Agency to be axed
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2025
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA), the body responsible for setting council tax and business rate...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Lambeth defends Dosunmu payoff
By Joe Lepper | 28 April 2025
Lambeth LBC has defended a payoff totalling almost £88,000 to its former chief who admitted faili...
Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
£108,015 - £118,000 pa
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Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)
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Director of Commissioning, Procurement & Contract Management
£99k - £103k
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- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
£108,015 - £118,000 pa
Operational leadership that turns strategy into reality. Apply for this job
Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)
Competitive
The strategic voice of finance at the heart of Dudley. Apply for this job
Director of Commissioning, Procurement & Contract Management
£99k - £103k
When you’re spending ten figures a year, you need to be way beyond just asking ‘how many, and how much? Apply for this job
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
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