WHITEHALL

Kerslake: Localism Act not backed by resources

By Dan Peters | 22 January 2018

The Localism Act has not been backed up by the resources it needs, according to the civil servant...

BUSINESS RATES

We're not going to do your work for you, Government tells councils on Grenfell

By Hiba Mahamadi | 16 January 2018

Local authorities should not expect the Government to do their work for them to make buildings sa...

FINANCE

Shadow minister quits after council tax row

By Dan Peters | 11 January 2018

A former member of the Communities and Local Government Committee has quit Labour’s frontbench af...

BUSINESS

KPMG quits Grenfell inquiry role

By Mark Conrad | 08 January 2018

Audit giant KPMG has quit its role as adviser to the Grenfell Tower inquiry after concerns were r...

FIRE SAFETY

Council warns of 'unprecedented' fire safety funding gap

By William Eichler | 03 January 2018

Croydon LBC has called on the Government to provide financial support to councils struggling to p...

FIRE SAFETY

Kensington & Chelsea announces 'far-reaching' review of Grenfell management

By William Eichler | 02 January 2018

Kensington & Chelsea RLBC has announced a ‘thorough and far-reaching’ review into the arms-length...

SAJID JAVID

Review highlights fire safety failings

By Dan Peters | 18 December 2017

Scores of buildings do not have up-to-date arrangements for fire safety, an independent review ha...

WHITEHALL

Pressure growing on DCLG as Fair Funding wait goes on

By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2017

Ahead of next week’s finance settlement, local government has been warned it faces a longer-than-...

COUNCILLORS

RBKC exodus in six months since Grenfell

By Victor Smart | 05 December 2017

Six months after the Grenfell Tower fire, nearly half of the ruling Conservative group of council...

BUSINESS

Use CPO to build homes, chief execs told

By Hiba Mahamadi | 01 December 2017

Councils should issue compulsory purchase orders to build on land that has planning permission bu...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council