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WHITEHALL

Is Slough the canary in the mine?

By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2021

Heather Jameson says it’s hard to reconcile Robert Jenrick's vision of a ten to 20-year plan for ...

WHITEHALL

Jenrick to reduce competitive bidding

By Laura Sharman | 06 July 2021

The communities secretary has pledged to reduce the number of funds councils have to compete for ...

WHITEHALL

Section 114 chief: We will not be the last

By Dan Peters | 06 July 2021

Slough Council’s chief executive this week urged other sector bosses to ‘trust your intuition’ to...

FINANCE

Thurrock targets 30 properties for asset sale

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2021

Officers have recommended the assets be declared surplus to requirements and released for sale or...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Skills devolution key to levelling up

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2021

A panel of experts brought together by the Localis think-tank discussed how to bring about econom...

FINANCE

Sevenoaks to halt support for leisure operator

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2021

Sevenoaks DC is poised to halt financial support to the operator of its leisure facilities, which...

FINANCE

Social housing shortage blamed for rising bed and breakfast use

By Dan Peters | 02 July 2021

Rising numbers of people who are homeless are being placed in bed and breakfasts due to a severe ...

BUSINESS

Croydon to keep hold of loss-making property development firm

By Dan Peters | 02 July 2021

Croydon LBC is expected to keep hold of its property development firm Brick by Brick after reject...

WHITEHALL

Slough becomes second council to issue Section 114 in a year

By Dan Peters | 01 July 2021

Slough Council has become the second local authority in less than a year to issue a dreaded Secti...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling up funds risk 'amplifying regional inequalities'

By Martin Ford | 01 July 2021

A new report from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is critical o...

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