WHITEHALL

Osborne pushes through housing plan

By Tom Bridge | 03 December 2014

Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed major reforms designed to speed up house building and the...

FINANCE

Door is open for devolution deals, says Osborne

By Heather Jameson | 03 December 2014

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, told local government his door was ‘open’ for mo...

PLANNING

Accessibility for all

By Paul Gamble | 03 December 2014

On the United Nations day for disabled people, Paul Gamble expresses frustration that the Governm...

BUSINESS

Authority inches towards housebuilding deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 December 2014

Members of Basildon DC will meet tonight to finalise its plans to form their own house-building c...

HEALTH

It's time for council leaders to step up to the plate

By Jim McMahon | 02 December 2014

It’s likely to be another tough week for local government leaders as the chancellor prepares to u...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

HRA cap shouldn't stymie housing ambitions, Lyons tells LGA

By Jonathan Werran | 02 December 2014

Labour Party housing guru Sir Michael Lyons has cautioned council chiefs to be realistic in the s...

FINANCE

AS 2014: London leaders urge 'sensible' HRA cap lift

By Jonathan Werran | 02 December 2014

A group of leading London political and business leaders have written to The Times asking the cha...

FINANCE

What does the Autumn Statement mean for cities?

By Andrew Carter | 01 December 2014

Andrew Carter suggests some of the brave next steps a chancellor should commit to in seeking to b...

WHITEHALL

You talking to me about mansion tax?

By Paul Wheeler | 01 December 2014

Robert De Niro's bad fellow reaction to New York property taxes exemplifies how we have allowed t...

HEALTH

Extra funding for fraud clampdown

By Dan Peters | 27 November 2014

A range of council-led projects to claw back billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money lost every ye...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service