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BUSINESS

McLaughlin & Harvey wins Commonwealth council contract

By Dan Peters | 18 March 2020

The contract to redevelop a stadium for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been awarded by Birmingha...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Jenrick urges councils not to delay on coronavirus spending

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick this week urged council leaders not to put off decision...

MANAGEMENT

Council taking too long to tackle 'critical weaknesses'

By Dan Peters | 12 March 2020

Gloucestershire CC is taking ‘too long to address critical weaknesses’ identified by inspectors t...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Birmingham acting chief steps down

By Heather Jameson | 12 March 2020

Birmingham City Council’s acting chief executive, Clive Heaphy, has resigned from the council aft...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils step up coronavirus response

By Naomi Larsson | 10 March 2020

Local authorities across the country have stepped up their response to coronavirus as the number ...

WHITEHALL

SEND system 'not working as well as it should' - top civil servant

By Naomi Larsson | 09 March 2020

The reformed system for supporting children with special and educational needs and disabilities (...

FINANCE

IfG: Extend outsourcing reforms to councils

By Michael Burton | 04 March 2020

Government reforms of outsourcing to avoid another Carillion collapse must be extended to local g...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Children's boss leaves after damning Ofsted

By Naomi Larsson | 03 March 2020

Middlesbrough Council's children’s services boss has stepped down following a damning report expo...

AUDIT

Government advisers to be sent into council

By Naomi Larsson | 02 March 2020

The Welsh Government will send specialist advisers to Merthyr Tydfil CBC after a review found a ‘...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Birmingham fails to appoint a chief exec

By Heather Jameson | 02 March 2020

Birmingham City Council has failed to appoint a new chief executive

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

up to £165,000

Premium jobEbbsfleet is one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, a 21st-century Garden City Apply for this job

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

Premium jobNewcastle is a city fast gaining a reputation for its innovation and progress. Apply for this job

Newcastle City Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council