WHITEHALL

Nine councils in section 114 warning

By Mark Conrad | 25 August 2023

Nine councils within the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (Sigoma) have warned the...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

EXCLUSIVE: Questions over child age assessments

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2023

Council directors have raised doubts over Government plans to take over age assessments of unacco...

DIGITAL

Council hit by suspected ransomware attack

By William Eichler | 25 August 2023

St Helens BC has put in place extra security measures after a suspected ransomware attack on its ...

WHITEHALL

Consultancy challenges ministers over pension pooling drive

By Mark Conrad | 24 August 2023

One of the Local Government Pension Scheme’s (LGPS) biggest consultancies has challenged minister...

WHITEHALL

Council finance risk from VOA reclassification

By Struan Walker | 24 August 2023

Council incomes could be hit if a Government agency moves to reclassify asylum hotels as domestic...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Councils urged to check pay policies following tribunal

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2023

Councils could be at risk of breaking the law on pay to senior officers in the wake of Croydon LB...

PAY

Employers reject fresh unions' pay bid

By Dan Peters | 24 August 2023

Local government employers have knocked back a bid from the unions for an improved pay offer, ins...

WHITEHALL

Fresh calls to raise local housing allowance as councils battle homelessness

By Dan Peters | 23 August 2023

Fresh calls have been made for ministers to increase local housing allowance (LHA) after research...

PLANNING

Tories call for tax cuts to boost housing

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2023

A group of Conservative MPs has called for tax cuts for areas where new housing is built.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

South Lanarkshire begins search for new chief

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2023

The chief executive of South Lanarkshire Council, Cleland Sneddon, has announced he is to retire ...

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Head of Change

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This role will Lead and manage large-scale transformation projects across the council. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Repairs & Maintenance

Up to £130,000

We are working with Lampton Services, a company wholly owned by the Borough of Hounslow Apply for this job

Lampton Group

Assistant Director of Operations, Adult Social Care

£95,400 - £106,008

As a highly credible and skilled practitioner, you will have considerable experience of leading and delivering adult services Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Change

Upto £80,468

This role will Lead and manage large-scale transformation projects across the council. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Repairs & Maintenance

Up to £130,000

We are working with Lampton Services, a company wholly owned by the Borough of Hounslow Apply for this job

Lampton Group

Assistant Director of Operations, Adult Social Care

£95,400 - £106,008

As a highly credible and skilled practitioner, you will have considerable experience of leading and delivering adult services Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council