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POLICY

Peers pass fire and hire exemption

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2025

Councils with financial problems that are placed under government intervention may be exempt from...

ASYLYM

Fresh criticism of Home Office on asylum

By Neil Merrick | 22 July 2025

Relations between councils and the Home Office soured further this week after the department was ...

HOUSING

Councils to be handed powers to inspect rented homes without notice

By Joe Lepper | 21 July 2025

Councils are to be given powers to inspect rented homes without providing notice to landlords.

LEGISLATION

Legislation and investment to boost cladding remediation

By Dan Peters | 17 July 2025

Thousands of buildings with unsafe cladding are expected to be fixed faster thanks to fresh legis...

FINANCE

CCN: Tourist tax would raise more than £200m

By Neil Merrick | 16 July 2025

County councils in England could potentially raise more than £200m each year by levying a £2 per ...

OUTSOURCING

Outsourcing spend up by 10%

By Emily Twinch | 08 July 2025

The amount English local authorities shelled out on outside suppliers went up 10% last year compa...

POLICY

Experts call for slice of AI cash

By Dan Peters | 02 July 2025

Councils should get a share of the £2bn announced for artificial intelligence (AI) in the Spendin...

REGULATION

EXCLUSIVE: Government turns to councils for extra building inspector capacity

By Emily Twinch | 30 June 2025

The Government has turned to councils for extra building inspector capacity as high-rise housing ...

FINANCE

Legal warning over Reform's pension plans

By Dan Peters | 26 June 2025

A legal expert has warned Reform UK councils will not be able to slash local authority pensions.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Tameside rejects shortlisted candidates to replace Stewart

By Emily Twinch | 24 June 2025

Crisis-hit Tameside MBC has decided not to proceed with any of the applicants it had shortlisted ...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director, Procurement Specialist

Competitive

We are seeking an outstanding Assistant Director, Procurement Specialist... Apply for this job

Birmingham City Council

Structures Manager

£50,269 - £53,460

As the Structures Manager, you will lead the management and maintenance of our highway and open space Apply for this job

South Gloucestershire Council

Senior Lawyer - Contracts & Commercial - WMF2499e

£56,883 £59,198

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Commercial and Contracts Lawyer Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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