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WHITEHALL
Housing minister among casualties of Sunak reshuffle
By Mark Conrad | 13 November 2023
The UK will have its 16th housing minister in 12 years after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s sweepin...
PLANNING
Ensuring a plan comes together
By Justin Griggs | 13 November 2023
A genuine working partnership between central and local government is vital to the success of loc...
LEGISLATION
Watchdog warning over elections
By Dan Peters | 08 November 2023
It could take a generation to restore public confidence if there are major problems at the next G...
WHITEHALL
Gove's pay plan dismissed as 'unnecessary gimmick'
By Mark Conrad | 07 November 2023
Communities secretary Michael Gove’s embryonic plan to require full councils to approve top salar...
WHITEHALL
King's Speech light on local government solutions
By Heather Jameson | 07 November 2023
The Government has vowed to increase economic growth – but warned the Treasury would prioritise c...
PAY
Senior salaries could face crackdown in King's Speech
By Heather Jameson | 07 November 2023
Plans to curb senior council salaries could be included in the King’s Speech, due to be announced...
FINANCE
Labour regeneration plans will fail 'without radical action'
By Mark Whitehead | 31 October 2023
An incoming Labour government’s regeneration plans will fail without radical action to devolve fi...
WHITEHALL
Welsh councils to wait for tourism tax
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2023
Tourism taxes will not be in place in Wales until 2027, the Welsh Government has estimated.
LEGISLATION
Newham wins landmark cladding removal case
By Ann McGauran | 19 October 2023
Newham LBC has become the first council in Britain to successfully prosecute a building owner for...
HEALTH
Councils are stepping in to address the public health policy gap
By Adam Briggs | 19 October 2023
Gains in life expectancy have stalled and inequalities are rising. Adam Briggs of the Health Foun...
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£71,202 - £77,495 per annum
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Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
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As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Building Control Manager
£57,457 - £58,462
The Building Control environment is rapidly changing and evolving in a post Grenfell World. Apply for this job
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