BUSINESS

New subsidy rules unveiled

By Michael Burton | 30 June 2021

New rules on the awarding of subsidies by local authorities to businesses have been unveiled to M...

WHITEHALL

Special needs deficits to grow to £1.3bn in two years

By Dan Peters | 30 June 2021

A ‘spiralling deficit’ in special educational needs services (SEN) is expected to grow to an ‘unm...

FINANCE

Districts squeezed out of new burdens cash

By Heather Jameson | 23 June 2021

District councils have been squeezed out of new burdens funding for housing victims of domestic a...

WHITEHALL

Councils can issue traffic fines from December

By Chris Ames | 15 June 2021

Powers to enforce moving traffic offences will not be extended to local authorities in England ou...

BUSINESS

Business leaders make planning plea

By Paul Marinko | 14 June 2021

Business leaders have demanded ‘properly resourced and upskilled local planning departments’ so c...

PLANNING

Queen's Speech: No social care solution in sight

By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2021

The Queen’s Speech has said proposals on social care reform will be brought forward – but it fell...

WHITEHALL

Queen's Speech: Controversial voter ID plans roll forward

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2021

Voter ID is expected to be introduced by May 2023 after the Government pledged to introduce legis...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The end of council virtual meetings. What's next?

By David Kitson | 10 May 2021

David Kitson of Bevan Brittan says councils should now focus on how they can safely facilitate me...

ENVIRONMENT

Queen's speech: PM's 'live local and prosper' promise

By Heather Jameson | 09 May 2021

Levelling up, boosting the economy and backing the NHS are set to be the priorities for Tuesday’s...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

District's loophole to allow virtual meetings

22 April 2021

A district council has come up with a loophole to allow it to carry on with virtual meetings when...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council