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PLANNING

Councils are the heart of the beautiful homes debate

By Kit Malthouse | 07 November 2018

Central Government has rewritten the planning rulebook. Now it is up to local authorities to chal...

WHITEHALL

Doubts raised over council house-building revolution

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2018

Doubts have been raised over the anticipated council house-building revolution promised by minist...

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...

WHITEHALL

Minister defends social housing green paper

By Martin Ford | 31 October 2018

Housing minister Kit Malthouse came to the defence of the social housing Green Paper during a gri...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget brought welcome support to district economies

By John Fuller | 30 October 2018

The Budget brought welcome support to district economies, but we will need to look closely at the...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2018: Lifting of cap could lead to £15bn extra debt

By Chris Ames | 30 October 2018

The abolition of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) borrowing cap in this week’s Budget could enab...

FINANCE

Scrapping the HRA borrowing cap is not enough

By Tony Kirkham | 24 October 2018

The Society of Municipal Treasurers welcomed the Government’s announcement that the borrowing cap...

BUSINESS

Council to save £1m from gas contract

By Dan Peters | 22 October 2018

Crawley BC hopes to save an estimated £1m of revenue funding after appointing property services f...

HOUSING

The Government's £590m grant for social housing will provide 'genuinely affordable' homes

By Elaine Bailey | 19 October 2018

The Government's £590m grant for social housing will provide homes that are 'genuinely affordable...

WHITEHALL

SOLACE: 'Don't screw it up' on housing

By Heather Jameson | 19 October 2018

Dame Louise Casey gave council chiefs a stark warning when it comes to the push for new housing: ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Chief Executive

Up to £177,821 per annum

At City of York Council, we are proud of our strong civic identity, heritage, and ambition. Apply for this job

City of York Council