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FINANCE
Spring Statement: From panic mode to planning mode
By Iain Murray | 28 March 2025
Looking ahead to the Spending Review, this is a moment to embrace meaningful reform that addresse...
FINANCE
Spring Statement: An opportunity not taken
By Mike Emmerich | 28 March 2025
Mike Emmerich says the chancellor avoided a chance to use the Spring Statement to change the fisc...
FINANCE
Let's plant new bulbs to bloom stronger
By Tracy Bingham | 28 March 2025
Funding reform and reorganisation have a role, but a real-terms sector funding injection is also ...
REORGANISATION
Nothing is impossible when it comes to creating new councils
By Heather Jameson | 27 March 2025
Heather Jameson writes: 'After a rapid, bumpy start to reorganisation, where councils have scrape...
REORGANISATION
Pick the right path
By Pam Parkes | 27 March 2025
Pam Parkes advises on how to avoid the local government reorganisation performance penalty and sa...
FINANCE
Spring statement offers no respite for local government
By Heather Jameson | 26 March 2025
The Spring Statement was never expected to deliver any financial respite for local government – a...
LOCAL ECONOMIES
Empowering local governments to unlock growth
By Tom Stannard | 26 March 2025
The direction of travel on the Industrial Strategy means the case for economic development to be ...
WELFARE
Providing a local step back into good work
By Mo Baines | 26 March 2025
Not all employers are willing or able to go that extra mile in supporting people back into work. ...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation refashioned
By Ryan Swift | 26 March 2025
Ryan Swift says if existing unitaries are to be reshaped in the longer-term, population size alon...
DIGITAL
Breaking borders calls for bold leadership
By David Ogden | 25 March 2025
David Ogden looks at the future of digital transformation and sets out the key five areas for loc...
Strategic Director – Housing and Investment
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The City of Lincoln Council is seeking an exceptional housing leader to shape the future of its landlord service. Apply for this job
Highways and Sustainable Transport Contract Manager
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Assistant Director of Governance, People & Performance (Monitoring Officer)
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Arun District Council is entering one of the most significant and exciting periods in its recent history Apply for this job
- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
- Councils prepare for political turmoil
- Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- The overlooked NEETs: the policy gap we can no longer ignore
Strategic Director – Housing and Investment
£94,943 – £110,471 + excellent benefits
The City of Lincoln Council is seeking an exceptional housing leader to shape the future of its landlord service. Apply for this job
Highways and Sustainable Transport Contract Manager
MGA £60,573 - £62,766 per annum
We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager with a passion for highways and sustainable transport. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Governance, People & Performance (Monitoring Officer)
c.£95,000
Arun District Council is entering one of the most significant and exciting periods in its recent history Apply for this job
- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
- Councils prepare for political turmoil
- Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- The overlooked NEETs: the policy gap we can no longer ignore
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