Controversial plans to build asylum site at RAF Scampton axed

Controversial plans to build asylum site at RAF Scampton axed

By William Eichler | 06 September 2024

RAF Scampton will no longer be used to house asylum seekers, it has been announced.

Council information call ahead of early prisoner release

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2024

Councils have called for more information as the Government prepares to ‘temporarily’ reduce the ...

Mayors asked to take lead in drive against extremism

By Martin Ford | 05 September 2024

Local political leaders have been asked to spearhead efforts to tackle extremism and foster great...

Council leader calls for asylum housing role

By Emily Twinch | 05 September 2024

Pressure is growing for greater local government involvement in asylum seeker accommodation.

Inspectorate looks to scale back diversity publishing

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2024

The Planning Inspectorate has begun a consultation on a proposal to stop publishing annual staff ...

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frederica-diamanta

Group Leader – Estates

£57,998 - £62,878 per annum

Barnsley Council is seeking a Group Leader – Estates to join the team based in Barnsley. Apply for this job

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health

£144,162 - £154,535

Premium jobResponsibilities include providing strategic direction and excellent overall leadership and management of Adult Social Care services Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Executive Director of Resources

£139,185 - £148,810

We’re making a difference, be part of it! Apply for this job

South Gloucestershire Council

Martin Ford

Lifting the asylum limbo

'Martin Ford looks at the action the new Government is taking to get a grip on the asylum system, and the possible unintended consequences for local authorities facing acute housing pressures'

28 August 2024
Five things to know about anchor networks

Five things to know about anchor networks

By Lauren Bond | 03 September 2024

The Centre for Local Economic Strategies has published its guide to building a network of anchor ...

A Pathway to Work

By Richard Stubbs | 30 August 2024

Richard Stubbs says working together across sectors to improve good health through good employmen...

Charting a New Era of change

By Anna Randle | 28 August 2024

Wigan’s new phase of reform will build on what remains radical and relevant from the Deal, while ...

Audit backlog hinders reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 06 September 2024

Backlogs of financial statements are hampering local government reorganisation, according to a re...

Gough: Local government under water

By Emily Twinch | 04 September 2024

‘Big changes’ to tackle the ‘structural problems’ facing local government are needed to help coun...

Get ready to think big

By Jonathan Owen | 04 September 2024

Hyper-local councils are spending more, and if there is debate about this level of local governme...

Filling in a blank page

By Dr Simon Kaye | 04 September 2024

Simon Kaye says a devolution policy for the whole system of government and public services is pos...