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LEGAL

EXCLUSIVE: Betts urges councils to ramp up housing enforcement

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2022

Councils have been urged to increase enforcement of standards in rented housing.

LEGAL

Net zero contracts face judicial review

By Mark Conrad | 10 October 2022

Transparency campaigners have launched judicial review proceedings over a council-led consortium’...

LEGAL

London boroughs criticised by commissioner

By Dan Peters | 29 September 2022

Three councils have been ordered to make improvements by the Information Commissioner’s Office (I...

FINANCE

Suspended Croydon director quits

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2022

The suspended Croydon LBC director who had threatened the council with legal action has resigned,...

LEGAL

On the road to good governance and procurement

By Tiffany Cloynes | 06 September 2022

The Procurement Bill will help councils outsource and allow suppliers and others to better unders...

WHITEHALL

'Fierce resistance' to threatened strike clampdown

By Mark Whitehead | 06 September 2022

Any attempt by new Prime Minister Liz Truss to outlaw strikes will be met with ‘fierce resistance...

LEGAL

Edinburgh launches compensation scheme for abuse victims

By Martin Ford | 06 September 2022

Senior social worker Sean Bell was found dead in August 2020 as he awaited trial for sexual assau...

LONDON COUNCILS

Councils defend housing enforcement record

By Martin Ford | 06 September 2022

MPs raised doubts over councils' commitment to enforcing housing standards in the private sector.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council denies six-figure payoff was 'wrongful'

By Mark Whitehead | 05 September 2022

A district council has denied a six-figure payoff given to an employee without councillors or sen...

WHITEHALL

Sector bids for key Covid inquiry role

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2022

Local government is bidding to have a key role in the looming coronavirus inquiry.

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Chief Executive

up to £165,000

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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