FINANCE

Spending on funding bids tops £130m

By Martin Ford | 17 May 2023

More than £130m has been spent on bidding for local government funding pots, new research has unc...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: DLUHC dials up LGA improvement pressure

By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 16 May 2023

LGA could be made to axe several reviews in favour of key areas, as plans for Oflog watchdog grow.

BUSINESS

The importance of process in local authority decision making

By Adele Gritten | 16 May 2023

Local Partnerships is currently working with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communi...

WHITEHALL

Giving communities more control and influence

By Jessica Studdert | 16 May 2023

Jessica Studdert looks at what could lie ahead for the community power movement, and says the cha...

WHITEHALL

The future of levelling up

By Ann McGauran | 16 May 2023

A panel of speakers including shadow levelling up minister Alex Norris gathered at Ruskin College...

FINANCE

New audit framework within weeks

By Martin Ford | 16 May 2023

A new framework to bolster local government audit will be brought forward within weeks.

PLANNING

Gove in planning intervention threat

By Mark Conrad | 15 May 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove has threatened intervention across nine underperforming c...

ELECTIONS

Elections – a view from the front line

By Ian Miller | 12 May 2023

Ian Miller reflects on how the Elections Act 2022 impacted on administrators and voters in Wyre F...

WHITEHALL

Ministers accused of undermining Government hotels pledge

By Mark Conrad | 10 May 2023

Levelling up ministers have been accused of undermining Government plans to end hotel use for asy...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up directors scrapped

By Martin Ford | 10 May 2023

A dozen roles were to be created in an effort to ‘champion local places’ across Whitehall departm...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service