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GOVERNANCE

Warning against forced return to 'autocratic' cabinet system

By Dan Peters | 24 July 2025

Labour-led Sheffield City Council has warned against a forced return to the ‘autocratic, top-down...

PAY

Employers and unions agree pay deal

By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2025

Local government employers and the Unison and GMB trade unions have agreed a pay deal for the sec...

PEOPLE

London borough names chief executive

By Martin Ford | 23 July 2025

Hounslow LBC’s interim chief executive Mandy Skinner has been appointed to the role on a permanen...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

DCN: 'Essential' role of districts in setting up new children's services

By Martin Ford | 23 July 2025

District councils will be ‘essential’ to establishing new children’s services through local gover...

GOVERNMENT

Find finance fix

By Neil Merrick | 23 July 2025

MPs call for authorities to be given immediate powers to revalue properties ahead of full review ...

POLITICS

Cleverly returns to shadow Rayner

By Dan Peters | 22 July 2025

Former foreign and home secretary Sir James Cleverly has returned to the Conservative front bench...

POLICY

Peers pass fire and hire exemption

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2025

Councils with financial problems that are placed under government intervention may be exempt from...

ASYLYM

Fresh criticism of Home Office on asylum

By Neil Merrick | 22 July 2025

Relations between councils and the Home Office soured further this week after the department was ...

COMMISSIONING

McArdle to replace Caller as Birmingham intervention boss

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2025

Government commissioner Tony McArdle is to replace Max Caller heading up the intervention team at...

POLICY

'Community power key to pushing out populism'

By Neil Merrick | 22 July 2025

More participatory democracy and a genuine transfer of power to neighbourhoods and communities is...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)

Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Finance Development Accountant

Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)

Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

LGR Programme Director

Up to £120k

This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job

Worcestershire County Council

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