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CLIMATE CHANGE

Is there much rigour to the Spending Review?

By Ian Miller | 13 October 2021

The District Councils’ Network’s clear requests include a year-on-year, real-terms increase in Go...

WHITEHALL

District hopes of controlling £500m fund dashed

By Dan Peters | 11 October 2021

District hopes to be put in control of handing out the new £500m household support fund have been...

WHITEHALL

Government moves towards all-in deposit return scheme

By Dan Peters | 11 October 2021

The Government is moving towards backing an all-in deposit return scheme (DRS) for all plastic bo...

PLANNING

Districts hit back at think tank planning proposals

By Dan Peters | 16 September 2021

District councils have hit back at a think-tank’s call for the Government to transfer planning po...

WHITEHALL

Districts call for government intervention over supported housing

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2021

Three out of five district councils fear they do not have enough good quality supported housing f...

WHITEHALL

County areas chase devo dream

By Dan Peters | 17 August 2021

County areas are lining up to strike one of the first tranche of devolution deals.

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Porter intervention in waste plans

By Dan Peters | 16 August 2021

A former Conservative chairman of the Local Government Association has angrily criticised the Env...

WHITEHALL

Districts call for 'equal footing' on devo deals

By Heather Jameson | 03 August 2021

District leaders have written to the Prime Minister, asking for their councils to be put ‘on an e...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Devolution is back on the table

By Cllr John Fuller | 27 July 2021

It's time to continue building strong partnerships across the economic, real-life geographies aro...

WASTE

Significant procurement challenges lie ahead for districts

By Ian Miller | 07 July 2021

Procurement is likely to involved significant challenges for district councils now and in the yea...

frederica-diamanta

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

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

frederica-diamanta

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

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council