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POLICY AND POLITICS
Ministers accused of 'centralising zeal'
By Martin Ford | 19 May 2025
Ministers have been accused of ‘taking away decision-making powers from local people’ in a new am...
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
EXCLUSIVE: Push for local PACs slows amid Whitehall scepticism
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Martin Ford | 15 May 2025
Support for establishing local versions of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) across England is ...
POLICY
Blueprint document sparks sector concern
By Lee Peart | 15 May 2025
A blueprint document detailing changes to Integrated Care Board (ICB) functions has sparked conce...
PEOPLE
North Somerset chief executive announced
By Martin Ford | 15 May 2025
North Somerset Council has announced the appointment of Mandy Bishop as chief executive.
PEOPLE
Enfield to name permanent chief executive
By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025
Perry Scott is set to become Enfield LBC’s chief executive on a permanent basis.
REORGANISATION
War of words over Surrey CC reorganisation plan
By Dan Peters | 14 May 2025
Opposition Surrey CC members have argued a plan for two new unitary authorities in the county was...
FINANCE
Council plans further Exceptional Financial Support bid
By Dan Peters | 14 May 2025
Windsor & Maidenhead BC expects it will need to agree a package of Exceptional Financial Support ...
ELECTIONS
Reform won councils in areas with quality of life and cohesion concerns
By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025
Reform UK’s local election victories came in areas dissatisfied with policing, jobs, quality of l...
PEOPLE
Harrow appoints environment director
By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025
Calvin McLean has been appointed as Harrow LBC’s permanent director for environment.
FINANCE
Only half of families aware of council tax support
By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025
Low income families are missing out on financial support schemes due to a lack of awareness, rese...
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- LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
- Council threatens legal action over £20m roads funding row
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Circa up to £57k* + 10% Recruitment Payment
This is an exciting new role designed to mentor and develop our Building Control professionals of the future. Apply for this job
Building Control Technical Lead
Circa up to £57k* + 10% Recruitment Payment
This is an exciting new role designed to mentor and develop our Building Control professionals of the future. Apply for this job
- LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
- Council threatens legal action over £20m roads funding row
- LGA's first chair Lord Beecham dies
- When councils get desperate, they start being cultural liquidators
- Council receives first record-keeping watchdog warning
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