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FINANCE

Labour government commits to council mergers push

By Dan Peters | 25 November 2015

Wales’ 22 councils will be merged into eight or nine to deliver net savings of up to £650m over 1...

DCLG

New funding to tackle 'beds in sheds'

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 November 2015

Local authorities are being invited to bid for a slice of a new £5m fund to crackdown on rogue la...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Councils face tightened surveillance laws

By Thomas Bridge | 04 November 2015

Council staff could face jail if they abuse internet surveillance powers introduced as part of a ...

WHITEHALL

Housing Bill 'a threat to local decision-making'

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 November 2015

A former local government minister has described the Housing and Planning Bill as one of the most...

FINANCE

EU pensions change is 'sledgehammer to crack a nut'

By Sam Clayden | 26 October 2015

The chancellor’s proposals to condense 89 local authority pension funds into six regional wealth ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

WLGA calls for talks

By Sam Clayden | 21 October 2015

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has called for all leaders and parties to be involv...

FINANCE

Sector urged to secure pay claims

By Heather Jameson | 20 October 2015

Local government risks sleepwalking into another round of equal pay claims unless it starts re-ev...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council group makes bid for CA 'evolution'

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2015

A group of councils is calling for changes to the law as the Cities and Local Government Devoluti...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Bid for devo bill to be thrown out

By Sam Clayden | 14 October 2015

The Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill will be met with fierce opposition when it is deb...

PENSIONS

New rules to stop 'playground politics'

By Dan Peters | 05 October 2015

New rules will stop politically motivated boycott and divestment campaigns against UK defence com...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Housing

£172,260 - £178,848

We will look to you to strengthen regulatory readiness, compliance and building safety; improve repairs Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council

Head of Building Control

MGC - £69,807 - £74,790 per annum

Help shape Merton’s future Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Service Director – Children's Social Care

From £106,618 to £113,740 (Grade O)

Shape what comes next for children and families Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council

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