DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

No going back on audit

By Heather Jameson | 15 September 2020

Heather Jameson talks to the author of The Redmond Review Sir Tony Redmond about the flaws in loc...

FINANCE

Taxing questions on a flawed system

By Martin Ford | 30 August 2020

The Treasury announced a call for evidence on business rates. Martin Ford speaks to experts about...

COUNCILLORS

LGA code of conduct under fire

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2020

A model code of conduct for councillors put forward by the Local Government Association (LGA) lac...

WHITEHALL

IFS finds £2bn budget black hole

By Michael Burton | 18 August 2020

Councils face a budget black hole of £2bn this year due to unfunded coronavirus costs, a new stud...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Birmingham improvement model could be used elsewhere

By Dan Peters | 11 August 2020

An improvement model that has helped turn around Birmingham City Council could be rolled out to o...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Doorbell diversion

10 August 2020

Council chief executives can sometimes struggle to illustrate the practical implications of theor...

WHITEHALL

Local government was poorly prepared for pandemic, report finds

By Michael Burton | 03 August 2020

A decade of spending cuts, staff shortages and poor contacts with Whitehall meant local governmen...

WHITEHALL

CIPFA calls for strengthening of council borrowing rules

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2020

Legislation governing the rules on council borrowing should be strengthened, the Chartered Instit...

WHITEHALL

Plan to hand social care to NHS is for 'wrong reasons'

By Heather Jameson | 29 July 2020

Plans to hand social care to the NHS are being mooted for ‘all the wrong reasons,’ local governme...

WHITEHALL

MPs slate ministers over sector funding

By Michael Burton | 23 July 2020

MPs have slated ministers for failing to give local government sufficient funding and urged them ...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service)

up to £140,342

West Lindsey District Council is at a pivotal moment in its journey. Apply for this job

West Lindsey District Council

Asbestos Delivery Manager

£61,980 - £65,478

Royal Greenwich is a borough known for its modern, high-quality services, and vibrant, diverse communities Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Head of Housing Property Services

£55,736 to £58,691 per year

Premium jobWe are looking for an experienced, forward-thinking leader to join Chesterfield Borough Council as our new Head of Housing Property Services Apply for this job

Chesterfield Borough Council