PAY

Rayner floats three-year pay deal

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2024

An incoming Labour Government could throw its weight behind a longer-term pay deal for the sector...

WHITEHALL

LGA moves towards performance support role

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) is to take a more proactive role as it seeks to do more to...

WHITEHALL

Further planning reforms on way, says Gove

By Mark Conrad | 12 February 2024

Empty shops could be quickly converted into homes and developers given fresh incentives to build ...

BUSINESS

Accountancy bodies move to offer dual membership

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2024

Two accountancy bodies are putting the ‘finishing touches’ to the registration process for an acc...

FINANCE

Scottish council leaders call for £45m boost

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2024

Scottish council leaders have called for the £45m Barnett consequentials from a £600m boost to th...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Wales could drive agenda on council tax, report argues

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2024

Wales could have a chance to deal with unfairness in the council tax system and drive the agenda ...

WHITEHALL

Local government figures made peers

By Heather Jameson | 12 February 2024

Local government has been recognised in the latest round of peerages, with two senior figures hea...

FINANCE

Consultation on audit reset proposals launched

By Martin Ford | 09 February 2024

Proposals to reset the local audit system and clear the backlog of accounts have been officially ...

AUDIT

Statutory recommendations lifted at Sandwell

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2024

Auditors have lifted the three statutory recommendations in place at Sandwell MBC.

FINANCE

Finance settlement 'a continuation of the begging bowl culture'

08 February 2024

The local government finance settlement represents  ‘a continuation of the begging bowl culture t...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council