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LEGAL

Council officer 'misled' over Grenfell insulation

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2021

A building control officer has told the Grenfell Inquiry he was ‘misled’ into certifying insulati...

FINANCE

Councils' loans legal action fails

By Martin Ford | 26 February 2021

Councils are considering whether to appeal after a High Court judge threw out a bid to sue Barcla...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Jenrick warned of legal action over end to virtual meetings

By Dan Peters | 25 February 2021

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has been served a pre-action letter warning of legal ac...

LEGAL

Ban on bailiff evictions in England extended by six weeks

By Laura Sharman | 15 February 2021

A ban on bailiff evictions has been extended until the end of March to protect renters during the...

LEGAL

The practical difficulties of Scotland's new short-term lets licensing regime

By Stephen McGowan | 15 February 2021

Stephen McGowan asks if Scotland’s new short-term lets licensing regime is a further load on loca...

PAY

Exit pay cap revoked

By Martin Ford | 12 February 2021

The Government has dropped its controversial cap on public sector exit payments after admitting i...

PENSIONS

Split emerges as exit pay cap case approaches

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2021

Divisions have emerged between the Local Government Association (LGA) and groups challenging the ...

WHITEHALL

Government 'understands' virtual meetings call

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2021

Sector representatives have been told their arguments for allowing virtual meetings to continue h...

LEGAL

Disrepair and different tenures

By Andrew Lane | 01 February 2021

Barrister Andrew Lane offers an overview of scenarios where the local authority freeholder is at ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Subsidy Control – the new state aid

By Julian Jarrett | 01 February 2021

Councils still need to comply with new ‘Subsidy Control’ requirements, despite the end of state a...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Housing

Circa £180,000

We are now seeking an experienced and forward-looking Corporate Director, Housing Apply for this job

Lambeth Council

Assistant Director – Property

up to £89,371

Shape the future of our borough. Apply for this job

Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Chief Operating Officer

up to £126,615

Shape the future of our borough. Apply for this job

Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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