WECA Seeks New Communications Director with Salary Up to £138,000 and Bus Ticket Perks Thursday, August 7, 2025 weca communications salary publicsector transport recruitment governance devolution politics procurement The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is currently recruiting a new Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs, offering a substantial salary range of £102,000 to £138,000, depending on experience. Remarkably, … Read More
Somerset Council ‘Betting the House’ on Transformation to Avert Financial Crisis Wednesday, August 6, 2025 somerset council transformation bankruptcy budget austerity localgovernment restructuring publicservices governance Somerset Council is taking a high-stakes gamble on the next phase of its transformation programme to prevent an effective bankruptcy. Established in April 2023, the newly formed council inherited legacy systems and staff from … Read More
Somerset Council Enacts Emergency Measures to Combat Planning Backlog Monday, July 28, 2025 somerset planning backlog council applicants councillors enforcement transformation itsystems governance Somerset Council is taking urgent action to tackle a significant backlog in its planning system, which has grown since the formation of the new unitary authority in April 2023. The surge in planning applications has outpaced … Read More
Dorset Council Dismisses 11 Officers Following Financial Rule Breaches Monday, July 28, 2025 dorset dorsetcouncil audit financialmisconduct healthandsafety governance fraud procurement accountability transparency Dorset Council has terminated the contracts of 11 interim officers following serious breaches of financial regulations and undisclosed gifts, according to a recently released internal audit report. These officers were … Read More
WECA Violated Internal Rules Hiring Former Bristol City Council Staff as Consultants Saturday, July 19, 2025 weca procurement consultancy bristol governance publicsector compliance scandal politics accountability The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) has admitted breaching its own procurement rules while engaging two consultants formerly affiliated with Bristol City Council. This revelation came from WECA’s chief executive, … Read More
WECA Breaches Own Rules in Hiring Former Bristol City Council Staff as Consultants Saturday, July 19, 2025 weca bristol procurement consultants kevinslocombe nickibeardmore governance bestvalue metromayor publicsector The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) admitted to breaching its own procurement rules in engaging two consultants with prior ties to Bristol City Council, according to WECA’s chief executive Stephen Peacock. Speaking … Read More