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PEOPLE
Wirral chief executive resigns
By Martin Ford | 23 October 2025
Wirral MBC has confirmed chief executive Paul Satoor has resigned.
REORGANISATION
Lancashire leaders call for delay to council shake-up
By William Eichler | 23 October 2025
Lancashire County Council has asked the Government to delay the county’s planned local government...
FAIR FUNDING
EXCLUSIVE: Fair funding fightback
By Martin Ford | 23 October 2025
An alliance of urban authorities is pressing the Government to change tack on the fair funding re...
LEGAL
Roney legal case collapses
By Heather Jameson | 23 October 2025
A court case accusing Birmingham City Council chief executive Joanne Roney of an antisemitic slu...
FINANCE
Audit contracts extended by two years
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2025
Public Sector Audit Appointments (PSAA) has extended its current audit contracts by two years fol...
FINANCE
LGPS bigger than it has ever been
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2025
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for England and Wales has continued to grow in size an...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Criticism of government delay to SEND reforms
By Paul Marinko | 22 October 2025
The County Councils Network (CCN) has hit out at the Government's decision to delay setting out r...
REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall backs Thames Valley role for Swindon BC
By Dan Peters | 22 October 2025
It is believed the Government is backing Swindon being part of the Thames Valley along with Oxfor...
POLICY AND POLITICS
McMahon backs co-operatives for growth
By Paul Marinko | 22 October 2025
Former devolution minister Jim McMahon has urged the Government to go much further to support co-...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Edinburgh to miss 2030 net zero target
By Joe Lepper | 22 October 2025
Edinburgh City Council will not meet its ambition to be net zero by 2030, according to a report d...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
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Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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