BUSINESS

Government oversight of LEPs not good enough, MPs say

By Hiba Mahamadi | 16 March 2018

The Public Accounts Committee has stressed its lack of faith in the Government’s oversight of loc...

WHITEHALL

Deprivation key to fair funding - Core Cities

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2018

Student numbers, deprivation, density and pollution should all be recognised by the Government wh...

FINANCE

Caller calls for council commissioners and carve-up

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2018

The inspector appointed by the Government to review Northamptonshire CC’s governance has suggeste...

HEALTH

Fears raised over £2bn emergency care fund 'crisis spending'

By Mark Conrad | 15 March 2018

Most emergency social care cash has been spent on tackling immediate crises, a new study has found.

BUSINESS

Ombudsman warns councils not to outsource responsibility

By Laura Sharman | 14 March 2018

Councils have been urged by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) to keep a ‘robust oversight’ of ...

WHITEHALL

Hammond offers little respite for council finances

By Heather Jameson | 13 March 2018

Council finances were offered little respite in chancellor Philip Hammond’s Spring Statement.

BUSINESS

Possible penalties for rogue developers

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 March 2018

Local authorities may be given powers to impose financial penalties on developers who renege on p...

BUSINESS

Havering selects Wates for £1bn scheme

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 March 2018

Havering LBC has announced construction firm Wates as its joint venture partner in a regeneration...

BUSINESS

Sheffield defends Amey contract

By Hiba Mahamadi | 12 March 2018

Sheffield City Council has hit back at the national press for ‘misinterpreting’ its tree-replacem...

BUSINESS

Poll reveals support for bringing public services in-house

By William Eichler | 12 March 2018

The public wants to see services brought back in-house as well as an increase in central governme...

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frederica-diamanta

Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council