Opinion - Page 127

By Mary Patel | 16 November 2022

Mary Patel considers why more councils are doing what they can to support responsible tax conduct.

FINANCE

Will short-term cuts negate savings in the long-term?

By Michael Burton | 16 November 2022

While Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has called on government departments to find efficiencies in his Aut...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Storm warning

By Mark Kemp | 16 November 2022

In the week of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT)...

RECRUITMENT

Workforce matters

16 November 2022

It is time to change the narrative about local government. Leaders from across local government a...

AUTUMN STATEMENT

Councils need assurance on adequate funding for next year

By Cllr James Jamieson | 16 November 2022

To save the local services we all rely on, councils need adequate funding, in line with inflation...

LEGAL

We had little option but to take legal action around housing asylum seekers

By Sheila Oxtoby | 16 November 2022

Great Yarmouth is among a number of councils in the midst of legal proceedings around the accommo...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Real levelling up requires real investment in our regions

By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 16 November 2022

The carousel of contradictory decisions on Northern Powerhouse Rail might serve the centre in an ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Think global, act local on climate change

By Jonathan Carr-West | 16 November 2022

As the UK’s COP presidency draws to a close, Dr Jonathan Carr-West claims there is too much focus...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Balancing growth with environmental responsibility in Cornwall

By Tracie Langley | 16 November 2022

How does a council manage to keep an airport in business despite a global economic crisis? It mak...

RECRUITMENT

Join the national recruitment drive for local government

By Heather Jameson | 16 November 2022

The national political narrative of the past few weeks has centred on today: the new chancellor’s...

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