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CLIMATE CHANGE
Engie to lead zero-carbon pilot in Staffordshire
By Martin Ford | 19 February 2020
A consortium is to test a system for lowering energy usage and carbon emissions on a town-wide sc...
FINANCE
Further moves to bring troubled housing company in-house
By Chris Mahony | 19 February 2020
The termination of a housing management contract spanning four local authorities in Kent has move...
WHITEHALL
Planning White Paper to promote US-style zoning
By Dan Peters | 18 February 2020
The upcoming planning White Paper is expected to promote a US-style zoning approach.
BUSINESS
Gravesham aiming to become 'entrepreneurial authority'
By Martin Ford | 14 February 2020
Gravesham BC has formed a local authority trading company in a bid to become an ‘entrepreneurial ...
BUSINESS
Uncertainty puts East Lothian procurement on hold
By Martin Ford | 14 February 2020
Uncertainty over the future of waste and recycling in Scotland has led to East Lothian Council pu...
BUSINESS
Climate Challenge - how is the public sector measuring up?
By Jason Longhurst | 14 February 2020
Jason Longhurst asks if the local government sector is genuinely leading on and investing in the ...
BUSINESS
Chief executive criticised by cross-party working group
By Dan Peters | 06 February 2020
One of Norfolk’s longest serving chief executives should have had a stronger hold over a project ...
BUSINESS
Kier takes on Birmingham highways contract as Amey departs
By Martin Ford | 05 February 2020
Kier is to take over highway services in Birmingham on an interim basis, bringing an end to the c...
FINANCE
Council pays compensation to Amey after High Court challenge
By Dominic Browne | 05 February 2020
West Sussex CC has paid £4m in compensation to Amey over a contested highways procurement process.
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Rate relief delay expected
By Dan Peters | 31 January 2020
Changes to business rates reliefs that the Government wants to make from April will not be introd...
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
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Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job
Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
Up to £123,477
To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job
Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
Competitive Salary
Reporting to the Director of Children’s Services, you will lead services across one of England Apply for this job
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
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