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WHITEHALL

Fresh call for business rates avoidance action

By Dan Peters | 20 May 2019

The Local Government Association (LGA) has made a fresh call for ministers to tackle business rat...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Council governance systems 'inadequate' for austerity era

By William Eichler | 15 May 2019

The Government has not done enough to ensure that governance systems in local authorities are sui...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Delay to Northamptonshire reorganisation welcomed

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2019

Council leaders have welcomed the year-long delay to plans to create two new unitaries in Northam...

WHITEHALL

Third of LEPs 'require improvement'

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2019

Almost one in three Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) ‘require improvement’ in their attempts ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Council chiefs in Brexit plea

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2019

Council chiefs have urged Whitehall to maintain their focus on the potential impact of Brexit on ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Government sidesteps homelessness emergency call

By William Eichler | 09 May 2019

The Mayor of Greater Manchester has called on the Government to declare a ‘homelessness emergency’.

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Fight for oversight

By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 09 May 2019

Brokenshire moves to impose fresh conditions on ‘top slice’ cash

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Open up to scrutiny

By Ed Hammond | 07 May 2019

For many councils scrutiny has failed to live up to its potential, says Ed Hammond. But he hopes...

WHITEHALL

MPs express 'sympathy' over Ombudsman's funding plea

By Martin Ford | 03 May 2019

MPs have backed calls to boost funding for the stretched Local Government and Social Care Ombudsm...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

How much is enough?

By Tony Kirkham | 30 April 2019

If the inquiry into local government funding can establish councils need funding not only to meet...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council