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HOMELESSNESS

Districts face unpalatable choices

By Cllr Elizabeth Dennis | 30 October 2023

The majority of district councils do not expect to be able to balance their budgets this year, sa...

DEVOLUTION

'Devolution hopes rest on combined authorities'

By Martin Ford | 24 October 2023

Combined authorities represent the greatest hope for devolution in England, according to a new re...

THIRD SECTOR

Putting prevention first

By Abigail Langley | 23 October 2023

Abigail Langley puts the high level of strategic priority placed on prevention in South Norfolk a...

WHITEHALL

'Victory for common sense' hailed on waste

By Mark Conrad | 23 October 2023

Councils have claimed a ‘victory for common sense’ after ministers watered down plans to standard...

FINANCE

DCN in cuts warning

By Ellie Ames | 20 October 2023

Cultural services, community support and parks and green spaces are all at risk of cuts without a...

WHITEHALL

Government accused of 'paralysing' councils on waste

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2023

The Government has been accused of leaving frustrated councils ‘paralysed’ by ‘painfully slow’ pr...

ENVIRONMENT

Lords block plans to scrap nutrient neutrality rules

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2023

The Government’s attempt to scrap nutrient neutrality rules have been defeated in the House of Lo...

WHITEHALL

'Clarity' promised on waste reforms

By Martin Ford | 12 September 2023

More certainty on the Government’s waste reform programme has been promised after mandarins were ...

PLANNING

Is Gove getting his houses in order?

By Duncan Flynn | 11 September 2023

Changes to the rules on nutrient neutrality may be a welcome boost for the housing sector, says D...

HOUSING

The stats don't lie: we need a plan to tackle the affordable housing crisis

By Cllr Hannah Dalton | 04 September 2023

Urgent action is needed to give councils the financial firepower to drive a significant increase ...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council