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PLANNING

Lords tear into Housing Bill

By Sam Clayden | 27 January 2016

The Housing and Planning Bill was met with a tirade of criticism in the House of Lords.

WHITEHALL

Councils' role in school improvement under threat

By Dan Peters | 19 January 2016

MPs have called for a ‘fundamental reassessment of accountability and oversight’ for all schools ...

WHITEHALL

Pilot scheme to aid authorities' planning departments

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2016

Planning applications could be processed by private sector bodies or other councils under pilot s...

FINANCE

Excess spending safeguards rejected by finance chief

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2016

Government hints that financial rules to stop councils over-spending could be changed have been d...

WHITEHALL

Report: LGPS rapidly running out of cash

By Sam Clayden | 11 January 2016

The local government pension scheme (LGPS) is rapidly running out of cash to pay for pensions, a ...

WHITEHALL

D2N2 devolution rebranded as North Midlands

By Dan Peters | 05 January 2016

North Midlands leaders have urged ministers to sign up to a devolution deal as they publish their...

WHITEHALL

Middlesbrough breaks rank on freedom of information

By Dan Peters | 22 December 2015

Middlesbrough Council has vowed to stand against attempts to weaken the Freedom of Information (F...

WHITEHALL

D2N2 deal could 'fix' housing crisis but concerns remain

By Sam Clayden | 21 December 2015

Devolution to Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire could help tackle the ‘acute housing crisis’ in the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Devo bill ignites talks

By Sam Clayden | 16 December 2015

A wave of talks on reorganisation has been sparked by government amendments to the Cities and Loc...

WHITEHALL

Loss of lifelong tenancies will cause 'worry and upheaval'

By Sam Clayden | 10 December 2015

Housing experts have warned government plans to phase out lifelong social tenancies will create ‘...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Highways, Streetscene and Waste

£102,522 – £117,672 per annum

Kirklees is a place of character and contrast. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Corporate Director - Adult Social Care and Health

£Competitive

A career-defining role with a package to match Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Director, Frontline Services

£147,524 per annum

Cardiff is a vibrant and diverse city, and one of the fastest growing cities in the UK. Apply for this job

Cardiff Council