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WHITEHALL

Government launches MRP crackdown

By Mark Conrad | 30 November 2021

Councils will be prevented from using capital receipts to replace minimum revenue provision (MRP)...

BUSINESS

Minister tells councils price of devolution

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2021

Levelling up minister Neil O’Brien has told councils they will have to improve their ‘governance,...

LEISURE

DCN members stand ready to create greener communities

By Sam Chapman-Allen | 02 November 2021

The dedicated local government day at COP on 11 November gives us the chance to showcase what cou...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

Time very well spent

26 October 2021

It’s never easy being the new boy.

WHITEHALL

Gove in major review of new department

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2021

A wide-scale review of every single programme is underway at the new Department for Levelling Up,...

LEGAL

Cumbria begins reorganisation legal challenge

By Martin Ford | 25 October 2021

Cumbria CC has begun its legal action against local government reorganisation in the county.

WHITEHALL

Place making and net-zero 'key tenets' in planning reforms

22 October 2021

Place making, net-zero and good design will be priorities for the Government's planning reforms, ...

FINANCE

District expectations tempered for Spending Review

By Martin Ford | 21 October 2021

The District Councils’ Network annual conference has heard reforms to local government finance ar...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

Sector 'right to be concerned' about levelling up

By Martin Ford | 21 October 2021

Local government should be wary of the contents of the levelling up White Paper, a think-tank has...

HOUSING

The power of quiet diplomacy

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2021

Outgoing chair of the District Councils’ Network, Cllr John Fuller, talks to Martin Ford about hi...

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frederica-diamanta

Director - Corporate Services

£93,688 - £100,549 per annum

Develop your career with a forward-thinking authority based in an attractive part of South Devon. Apply for this job

Teignbridge District Council

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council