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DEVOLUTION

Boost mayors, not boroughs

By Greg Clark | 17 April 2025

Greg Clark says the ‘feeble’ powers of our mayors are due for an upgrade to deliver decisive change.

DEVOLUTION

Essex CC rejects combined authority plan 'in its current form'

By William Eichler | 10 April 2025

Essex County Council has told the Government that it cannot support the proposal for devolution i...

PLANNING

Minister blocks Oldham exit from development plan

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2025

Oldham MBC’s attempt to exit an agreement that could see the development of 11,500 new homes has ...

FINANCE

Mayors' integrated settlements published

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2025

Final details of integrated settlements for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands have been co...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA updates business plan amid reorganisation shake-up

By Dan Peters | 09 April 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) is working on a new business plan as mayors increasingly r...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Watchdog gives go ahead to regional energy strategies

By Emily Twinch | 07 April 2025

Utilities watchdog Ofgem has given the go ahead for regions to draw up energy strategies that wil...

COMMUNITIES

Going hyperlocal

By Dr Simon Kaye | 07 April 2025

The renaissance of the neighbourhood requires help to build the structures that will let them thr...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Staff offered support after mayor's arrest

By William Eichler | 07 April 2025

West of England Combined Authority staff have been offered support after mayor Dan Norris was arr...

LONDON COUNCILS

London Councils in powers push

By Dan Peters | 03 April 2025

The capital’s boroughs have made a bid for a bigger role in decisions over devolved powers and fu...

ENERGY

Great British Energy announces £10m for metro mayors

By William Eichler | 24 March 2025

Metro mayors are set to benefit from a £10m funding boost from Great British Energy aimed at supp...

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Group Manager – Housing and Homelessness Services

£59,985 - £61,085 per annum

The Group Manager will have strategic management responsibility for all services delivered within the Housing Service. Apply for this job

Bridgend County Borough Council

Lead Compliance Surveyor WMF2227e

£56,883 - £59,198

Cumbria is a great place to live and work with excellent schools, transport links and outdoor pursuits. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Workstream Project Lead - Team Barrow - WMF223

£56,883 - £59,198

‘Team Barrow’ is a dynamic partnership between Westmorland & Furness Council, central Government and BAE Systems. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

frederica-diamanta

Group Manager – Housing and Homelessness Services

£59,985 - £61,085 per annum

The Group Manager will have strategic management responsibility for all services delivered within the Housing Service. Apply for this job

Bridgend County Borough Council

Lead Compliance Surveyor WMF2227e

£56,883 - £59,198

Cumbria is a great place to live and work with excellent schools, transport links and outdoor pursuits. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Workstream Project Lead - Team Barrow - WMF223

£56,883 - £59,198

‘Team Barrow’ is a dynamic partnership between Westmorland & Furness Council, central Government and BAE Systems. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council