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PLANNING

Threat to councils' planning powers lifted

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2023

Nine councils have avoided being stripped of their planning decision-making powers after drastica...

IMPROVEMENT

Birmingham commissioners revealed

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2023

The team tasked with turning round Birmingham City Council has been announced – including a forme...

WHITEHALL

Jones named as Thurrock lead commissioner

By Paul Marinko | 05 October 2023

Essex CC chief executive Gavin Jones has been named lead commissioner at troubled Thurrock Council.

FINANCE

The 'golden triangle' provides governance oversight and grip

By Kath O'Dwyer | 05 October 2023

Instilling a robust governance culture is essential to local governance leadership, and improveme...

IMPROVEMENT

Mad Max meets Columbo

04 October 2023

Max Caller, the man leading Whitehall’s huge intervention at Birmingham City Council, promised hi...

FINANCE

Southampton launches improvement board

By Heather Jameson | 03 October 2023

Southampton City Council has formed its own voluntary improvement board as it battles budgetary p...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: Elected mayor in law change call

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2023

Croydon LBC’s mayor Jason Perry has called for the law to be changed to give councils greater pow...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Select committee looks to launch financial distress inquiry

By Dan Peters | 29 September 2023

Senior local government figures have been approached to give evidence as MPs consider launching a...

WHITEHALL

A call for Caller: but where is the next gen?

By Heather Jameson | 27 September 2023

Heather Jameson asks is there no one on the new commissioners’ list considered good enough to res...

FINANCE

Resources are needed to keep councils away from the precipice

By Simon Edwards | 27 September 2023

It is becoming more clear a further injection of resources will be needed to stop more councils g...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

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Housing Ombudsman Service

Director of Economy, Regeneration and Investment

£110-150k

At Camden, we don’t just deliver services - we work alongside communities to challenge injustice and drive real social change. Apply for this job

Camden London Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

Director of Economy, Regeneration and Investment

£110-150k

At Camden, we don’t just deliver services - we work alongside communities to challenge injustice and drive real social change. Apply for this job

Camden London Borough Council

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