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WHITEHALL

Divisions over lifting Kirklees lockdown

By Martin Ford | 27 August 2020

Councillors and MPs have been unable to reach a consensus on ending local restrictions in Kirklees.

HEALTH

New scheme to support self-isolating workers does not go 'far enough', Burnham says

By William Eichler | 27 August 2020

Mayor Andy Burnham has criticised the Government’s announcement of a new payment for people who a...

HOUSING

Liverpool to replace homeless shelters

By Martin Ford | 26 August 2020

The city council is to close its ‘shared sleeping sites’ for homeless people and provide self-con...

FINANCE

UK council finances 'hardest hit in Europe, claims Moody's

By Michael Burton | 26 August 2020

UK local authorities are set to be hardest hit financially by the coronavirus among the five larg...

BUSINESS

Birmingham Council given new powers to close businesses

By Laura Sharman | 26 August 2020

Birmingham City Council has been given new enforcement powers to help keep the rate of COVID-19 i...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

More autonomy for councils is crucial

By Shazia Hussain | 25 August 2020

Brent’s independent Poverty Commission report recommends enhanced powers and finances for council...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Bath & North East Somerset warns against COVID complacency

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2020

The council’s director of public health has expressed ‘concern’ over a rise in cases.

LEISURE

Lewisham switches leisure operators

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2020

Lewisham LBC has parted ways with the charity managing its leisure facilities, Fusion Lifestyle, ...

WHITEHALL

Birmingham and Northampton join COVID watch list

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2020

Birmingham and Northampton are the latest areas to be added to the Government’s coronavirus watch...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Wolverhampton imposes care home visit restrictions

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2020

The council has banned non-essential indoor care home visits following a rise in COVID-19 cases.

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Regeneration and Economic Development

Up to £111,000

You will be responsible for overseeing area based regeneration programmes. Apply for this job

London Borough of Hackney Council

Executive Director, Home and Communities

£160-200k p.a.

At Camden, we don’t just deliver services — we work alongside communities to challenge injustice and drive real social change. Apply for this job

Camden London Borough Council

Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

Up to £128,000

As we respond to a complex and fast-changing financial environment. Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council