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...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Councils to have 'bigger role' in building safety

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2021

The Government has said it wants to give councils a ‘bigger role’ in making sure high-rise buildi...

HOUSING

Welwyn Hatfield in housing safety breach

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2021

A watchdog has found thousands of homes went uninspected for fire safety by Welwyn Hatfield BC.

COUNCILLORS

Councils must lead the way in raising standards across social housing

By Jamie Carswell | 29 June 2021

The Social Housing White Paper should be welcomed as a chance to renew council housing’s purpose ...

FIRE SAFETY

Council leader urges Grenfell inquiry to be 'swifter'

By Dan Peters | 28 June 2021

Kensington & Chelsea LBC’s leader has called for the Grenfell Tower Inquiry to be conducted with ...

FIRE SAFETY

Showing true colours

23 June 2021

You could have been forgiven for assuming the fire service was in for a radical new look.

FINANCE

Council's Grenfell recovery costs top £400m

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2021

Kensington and Chelsea LBC has spent more than £400m in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster.

BUSINESS

Grenfell council's procurement ban on tower block firms

By Martin Ford | 17 May 2021

Kensington and Chelsea LBC said it held ‘doubts about the integrity’ of the firms following evide...

LEGAL

Grenfell inquiry hears of dire warnings before fire

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2021

Kensington and Chelsea LBC was warned of the dire consequences of a fire at Grenfell Tower years ...

HOUSING

Grenfell works not an 'afterthought'

By Martin Ford | 12 May 2021

Kensington & Chelsea LBC’s former housing director has denied the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower...

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frederica-diamanta

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

Assistant Director of Waste Management and Public Space

£95,399 to £106,008

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

Cumberland Council

Director of Public Health

Up to £131,210

The Public Health department is at the heart of the council’s business. Apply for this job

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