Reform of SEND cannot come quickly enough
SEND

Reform of SEND cannot come quickly enough

By Simon Edwards | 05 June 2025

With deficits increasing and liabilities for SEND accruing interest on the existing debt, this issue can no longer be ducked, says Simon Edwards. 'This is why the Spending Review must set out a nat...

ENVIRONMENT

Councils with climate action plans double

By Joe Lepper | 05 June 2025

The number of councils with climate action plans in place has almost doubled over the last seven ...

PARISH COUNCILS

The cap doesn't fit

By Justin Griggs | 05 June 2025

Capping some or all parish and town councils would seriously threaten their effectiveness and und...

HOUSING

Select committee's 'deep concern' over threat to housebuilding

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2025

A select committee chair has told chancellor Rachel Reeves she is ‘deeply concerned’ over possibl...

DEVOLUTION

Questions over devolution boundaries

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2025

An influential Labour backbencher has questioned the Government’s approach to rolling out English...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Frame the problem to design the solution

By Barry Quirk CBE | 03 June 2025

Barry Quirk applauds the Government’s focus on radical innovation, but says defining the issue to...

FINANCE

Spending Review cuts would have 'devastating consequences'

By Martin Ford | 02 June 2025

Councils have warned of dire consequences if their funding is reduced in the face of public secto...

SOCIAL CARE

Care coalition calls for significant social care funding in Spending Review

By Lee Peart | 22 May 2025

A coalition of stakeholders has called for significant investment in social care in the Spending ...

DEVOLUTION

On the track to growth

By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2025

Steve Rotheram speaks to Ann McGauran about Liverpool City Region’s growth prospects, tackling th...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Ministers accused of 'centralising zeal'

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2025

Ministers have been accused of ‘taking away decision-making powers from local people’ in a new am...

FINANCE

Burnham admits Crossrail funding 'mistake'

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2025

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said he regrets not implementing land value capture as ...

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Assistant Director of Housing

£81,174 – £89,956 per annum (pay award pending), plus relocation support

Reporting to the Director of Housing & Communities, the Assistant Director of Housing will lead York’s Housing portfolio Apply for this job

City of York Council

Head of Highways and Transportation

£86,196

North Tyneside Council is committed to delivering outstanding services to people and places across the borough. Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director – Culture & Regeneration

£83,954 - £107,849 pa

This is a great opportunity to shape the cultural and economic future of a diverse and historic region Apply for this job

East Lindsey District Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Housing

£81,174 – £89,956 per annum (pay award pending), plus relocation support

Reporting to the Director of Housing & Communities, the Assistant Director of Housing will lead York’s Housing portfolio Apply for this job

City of York Council

Head of Highways and Transportation

£86,196

North Tyneside Council is committed to delivering outstanding services to people and places across the borough. Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director – Culture & Regeneration

£83,954 - £107,849 pa

This is a great opportunity to shape the cultural and economic future of a diverse and historic region Apply for this job

East Lindsey District Council