ECONOMIC GROWTH

Give councils without a HRA the chance to build new homes

By Mark Crane | 06 February 2019

As the District Councils' Network gets ready for its annual conference, its Stronger Economies sp...

FINANCE

Bringing politics into the 21st century

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2019

In a round table hosted by Gatenby Sanderson, district council leaders considered the question: ‘...

HOUSING

Doubt over New Homes Bonus payments

By Martin Ford | 29 January 2019

A minister has refused to guarantee that £500m of New Homes Bonus payments due to councils will b...

FINANCE

DCN chairman calls for end to 'public rows'

By Martin Ford | 29 January 2019

District councils have been warned against engaging in ‘bust ups in the press’ over the fair fund...

HOUSING

Spending Review must reward the importance of districts

By Cllr John Fuller | 08 January 2019

In a post-Brexit world it will be vital to refocus on the importance of district councils in supp...

FINANCE

CIPFA caves in to pressure on traffic light index

By Chris Mahony | 04 December 2018

Controversial plans to rate councils’ financial sustainability using traffic lights have been wat...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Let's have fiscal levers for local areas

By Ian Miller | 28 November 2018

The Government should take steps to enable local areas to fund services through various fiscal le...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

Districts' crucial role in the prevention agenda

By Sandra Dinneen | 13 November 2018

Sandra Dineen believes the district council’s contribution is key to the success of the preventio...

WHITEHALL

Ending the cycle of homelessness

07 November 2018

Chief executive of Craven DC, Paul Shevlin, says councils need more funding and affordable housin...

WHITEHALL

Homelessness advice requests rocket under new law

By Dan Peters | 01 November 2018

More than half of district councils have reported an increase in requests for homelessness advice...

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Service Manager - Care Services WMF2014e

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Would you be interested in a role where you have the opportunity to lead and drive Service improvements Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Chief Innovation and Commercial Officer

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Join a values-driven council where people come first — and your potential has no limits. Apply for this job

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