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CLIMATE CHANGE

Preparing for the storms ahead

By Sharon Kemp | 17 August 2020

As communities face a triple threat this winter of COVID-19, councils’ precarious finances and po...

REORGANISATION

A Greater Essex Combined Authority is as important as unitary government

By Gavin Jones | 17 August 2020

A combined authority on the footprint of the Greater Essex boundary is the right way forward as i...

WHITEHALL

No clowning around

17 August 2020

As the UK continues to tentatively reopen, we’ve now reached those activities you would least exp...

OFSTED

Ofsted to visit councils and children's social care providers

By Ann McGauran | 17 August 2020

Ofsted will resume its visits to local authorities and children's social care providers from Sept...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Restored visits by Ofsted are 'not about judging'

By Yvette Stanley | 17 August 2020

Rather than creating something new, Ofsted’s visits from September to schools and social care and...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Hancock scraps Public Health England

By Michael Burton | 17 August 2020

Ministers have been accused of making Public Health England (PHE) a scapegoat by scrapping the bo...

FINANCE

£260m funding boost for Welsh councils

By Dan Peters | 14 August 2020

Welsh ministers have announced a £260m funding boost for councils, bringing the total amount of g...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A five point plan for economic revolution

By Mark Bretton | 14 August 2020

As the sparks a revolution in the way we live and work, Mark Bretton outlines the Local Enterpris...

FINANCE

Ex-ministers unite in health devolution call

By Michael Burton | 13 August 2020

Five former ministers from all three main parties have called for health and social care to be de...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Extra public health funding 'essential'

By Martin Ford | 13 August 2020

Councils need extra funding to carry out new responsibilities for the coronavirus test and trace ...

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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

Assistant Director of Housing Regeneration and Delivery

Up to £111,000

We’re proud of our track record in delivering high-quality new homes. Apply for this job

London Borough of Hackney Council

Service Director of Transformation and ICT

£95,000 - £110,000

Sandwell’s story is one of potential and striving to realise the ambitions of our borough, our residents and communities. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

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

Assistant Director of Housing Regeneration and Delivery

Up to £111,000

We’re proud of our track record in delivering high-quality new homes. Apply for this job

London Borough of Hackney Council

Service Director of Transformation and ICT

£95,000 - £110,000

Sandwell’s story is one of potential and striving to realise the ambitions of our borough, our residents and communities. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council