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REORGANISATION
Ministry confirms 18 councils seeking election postponement
By Paul Marinko | 15 January 2025
The Government has officially revealed that it has received requests to postpone elections this y...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
ADCS: Cuts have led to poor safeguarding outcomes for children
By William Eichler | 15 January 2025
The combination of poor-quality housing and the cost-of-living crisis is contributing to ‘family ...
DEVOLUTION
Councils at loggerheads over devolution proposals
By Martin Ford | 15 January 2025
The Government is preparing to make crunch decisions as it is confronted with devolution proposal...
REORGANISATION
Counties' single unitary bids stir up districts
By Paul Marinko | 15 January 2025
Reorganisation tensions are heating up as several counties attempt to secure single unitaries cov...
FINANCE
Chiefs expecting pressure to spend ahead of reorganisation
By Martin Ford | 14 January 2025
Council chiefs expect to come under intense pressure from leaders to sanction questionable spendi...
PEOPLE
Rotherham chief executive announces departure
By Martin Ford | 13 January 2025
Rotherham MBC’s chief executive Sharon Kemp, has announced that she is to step down.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Former council chief charged after Just Stop Oil protest
13 January 2025
A former council chief executive has been charged after two Just Stop Oil protesters spray painte...
FINANCE
National Insurance compensation is 'total shambles'
By Dan Peters | 13 January 2025
The Government’s handling of compensating councils for the increase in employers’ National Insura...
PRIVATE SECTOR
Jones: Private sector to examine Whitehall efficiency
13 January 2025
Private sector ‘experts’ could be drafted into the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Gov...
DIGITAL
Councils to join AI drive
By Martin Ford | 13 January 2025
Local government will be asked to assist in a drive to develop the infrastructure and skills base...
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up to £179,404 per annum
Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Service Development
£100,545 - £111,533 plus relocation support
Premium jobWelcome, and thank you for your interest in learning more about North Yorkshire Council and this exciting role. Apply for this job
Development & Adoptions Lead WMF2670e
£51,356 - £52,413
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Thriving Places Directorate within the Highways Consenting Team Apply for this job
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