ECONOMIC GROWTH

Croydon returns to drawing board on regeneration plans

By Naomi Larsson | 17 August 2021

The council maintains delayed plans to develop a Westfield shopping centre are going ahead, despi...

FINANCE

Commercial borrowing fears dismissed by ratings agency

By Michael Burton | 11 August 2021

Plans to tighten the rules on council borrowing to deter speculative investment in property are u...

FINANCE

Council grants oversight 'not fit for purpose'

By Martin Ford | 29 July 2021

The governance of grants worth millions to registered housing providers by Bristol City Council h...

PLANNING

Tighter planning rules to protect communities from flood risk

By Laura Sharman | 29 July 2021

Councils should ensure all planning applications made in flood risk areas are referred to ministe...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

It's only a win if everyone succeeds

27 July 2021

For SIGOMA members – unitary and metropolitan councils across England – funding service fairly is...

FINANCE

Councils will continue to draw on reserves, predicts Moody's

By Dan Peters | 21 July 2021

Many councils will continue to draw on their reserves to manage the uncertain funding environment...

FINANCE

Councils should explore green bonds potential, urges report

By Dan Peters | 08 July 2021

UK local government should explore the potential of green bonds to finance investment in sustaina...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Achieving Ashfield's Towns Fund vision

By Theresa Hodgkinson | 01 July 2021

Ashfield’s Towns Fund bid won it £62.6m – the highest amount in the country. Theresa Hodgkinson r...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

An opportunity to build back from the ground-up

By Anne Boyd | 01 July 2021

With lockdown restrictions still in place and post-COVID economic recovery just getting started, ...

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Unlocking the potential of council assets

By Richard Eccles | 30 June 2021

Richard Eccles explores how councils can maximise existing assets to generate much needed income ...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council