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BUSINESS

CIPFA: 17 years to work through council housing waiting list

By Dan Peters | 04 May 2020

It could take up to 17 years to re-house individuals and families on the waiting list for council...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Seven councils freed from Care Act duties

By Dan Peters | 01 May 2020

Seven English councils have taken advantage of temporary changes that allow them to reduce their ...

WHITEHALL

Supreme Court blocks Whitehall pensions interference

By Dan Peters | 30 April 2020

Government attempts to prevent councils boycotting Israel through their pension schemes have been...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Pension funds urge Barclays to go further on climate action

By Dan Peters | 29 April 2020

Two local government pension funds have urged Barclays to go further on its climate commitments a...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Pandemic workshops cancelled months before virus

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 29 April 2020

Planned pandemic-preparedness workshops for councils in 2018 were cancelled due to lack of take-u...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Government blocks release of coronavirus modelling

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2020

The Cabinet Office is understood to be blocking the release of key data on expected coronavirus i...

WHITEHALL

Concern grows as carers face drastic PPE shortage

By Dan Peters | 21 April 2020

Carers on the hidden frontline are continuing to work without a guaranteed future supply of adequ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils urged to think about economic recovery

By Dan Peters | 20 April 2020

Councils have been urged to start thinking about the economic recovery from coronavirus after hig...

PAY

Chief executive payment decisions 'not lawful'

By Dan Peters | 17 April 2020

‘Proper procedures’ were not followed and decisions to make payments to a council chief executive...

PAY

Ill-judged and ill-informed, the TPA counts cost, not value

By Heather Jameson | 16 April 2020

Living in the midst of a global crisis, there is some light. Amid the tragedy of human loss, the ...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Operating Officer (Section 151 Officer)

£135,406-£171,760

Shape the future of one of the UK’s most ambitious and distinctive places. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Children and Young People’s Services

£171,760

Are you ready to lead one of the UK’s most ambitious and high-performing children’s services? Apply for this job

Durham County Council

Solicitor

£58899 - £66693 per annum

Help shape fair, transparent contracts that deliver value for money and protect vital public services for our residents.Help shape fair, transparent c Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council