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WHITEHALL

Future Forum North: 'Government still doesn't think sector is efficient'

By Dan Peters | 07 December 2018

Whitehall remains unconvinced that local government is as efficient as it can be, Smith Square’s ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Future Forum North: SOLACE president urges sector to be less humble

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2018

The sector has been urged to make the case for better funding itself instead of relying on the Mi...

WHITEHALL

Brexit debates delay provisional finance settlement

By Dan Peters | 05 December 2018

Tomorrow’s provisional local government finance settlement has been delayed – just weeks after Wh...

FINANCE

Review into council fraud and corruption launched

By Martin Ford | 05 December 2018

Marsham Street is seeking input from councils as it carries out a review into procurement fraud.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Union's FoI reveals scale of youth centre cuts

By Chris Mahony | 03 December 2018

At least 160 youth centres have closed since 2016, a report based on Freedom of Information Act r...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Denial won't make cash-poor councils' problems vanish

By Heather Jameson | 28 November 2018

It must be nice to be Melanie Dawes, to live a life of optimism and confidence. Few senior counci...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Brexit: The English Question

By Charlotte Morgan | 28 November 2018

What of England? The progress James Brokenshire has made to engage with local government on Brexi...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

'Disastrous fall' in homes built for social rent

By Martin Ford | 27 November 2018

The number of homes built for social rent last year slumped to a fifth of the level seen a decade...

WHITEHALL

Local government hits out at Dawes

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2018

Local government has hit out at its top mandarin after she claimed councils were still sustainabl...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: The Bucks stops here

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2018

Local government secretary James Brokenshire will only invite new unitary proposals in the case o...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Group Leader – Plans, Policies & Place Making

£56,471 to £60,654 per annum, £4000 per annum for up to 3 years

Premium jobLead Growth. Shape Places. Inspire Change. Apply for this job

Charnwood Borough Council

Chief Executive

£174,377

Premium jobHerefordshire is at an exciting point in its story. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council