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TRANSFORMATION

Shopping around: councils can find fortune by diversifying into retail

By James Duncan | 17 January 2019

Value still exists in the retail sector, but councils need to understand where to look in order t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Wirral reveals joint venture plans

By Martin Ford | 16 January 2019

Wirral MBC has unveiled plans for its joint venture to spur ‘community wealth building’ locally,

EDUCATION

Norfolk investment after Ombudsman criticisms

By Naomi Larsson | 16 January 2019

The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) today said Norfolk CC ‘failed’ two boys with special educati...

LEISURE

Pulling leisure out of the deep end

By Jamie Groves | 15 January 2019

Denbighshire CC is sharing the learning and the success of its commercial approach to leisure pro...

FINANCE

Tees Valley mayor seeks backing for £40m airport bid

By Martin Ford | 11 January 2019

The Mayor of Tees Valley has launched a campaign to garner support for his proposed £40m purchase...

FINANCE

Treasurers rebuff claims of commercial risk-taking

By Martin Ford | 11 January 2019

Finance chiefs have rejected suggestions curbs on council commercialisation are required.

WHITEHALL

Ministers play down commercialisation 'crackdown'

By Dan Peters | 10 January 2019

Ministers have played down the prospect of a widespread crackdown on councils that borrow for com...

HOUSING

Middlesbrough creates housing company to meet new homes ambitions

By Martin Ford | 04 January 2019

Middlesbrough Council is setting up a wholly-owned housing company as it embarks on ‘the most amb...

FINANCE

Norse slumps to £2m loss following legal battle

By Martin Ford | 04 January 2019

Norse Group has recorded a loss of more than £2m following a costly legal dispute with Haringey LBC.

ENVIRONMENT

Swindon solar farm to save council £185K

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2019

A solar farm owned by Swindon Council’s wholly-owned subsidiary Public Power Solutions (PPS) is u...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Property

£113,334 to £119,346

Shape the estate. Enable services. Deliver social value. Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council

Director of Families, Quality & Commissioning

£126,543 to £132,441

Keep children safe. Strengthen families. Lead with purpose. Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health (DASS)

£166,755 to £173,133

Lewisham is defined by energy, diversity and ambition. Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council

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