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FINANCE

'Significant doubt' over future of council-owned firm

By Martin Ford | 12 April 2023

An auditor has said ‘significant doubt’ hangs over the future of Knowsley MBC’s leisure firm.

HEALTH

It's time to formalise districts' health role

By Gill Kneller | 04 April 2023

When it comes to influencing the determinants of health, Gill Kneller believes districts are alre...

FINANCE

Tourism tax could raise nearly £430m for councils, study finds

By Mark Whitehead | 03 April 2023

More than £428m a year could be raised by imposing a £1-a-night levy on visitors staying in hotel...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The Budget recognises local leaders are a key growth driver

By Cllr Tim Oliver | 16 March 2023

The chancellor’s Budget is a clear indication that councils are viewed as crucial in leading econ...

COMMUNITIES

Public libraries: the local levelling up machines

By Diana Edmonds MBE | 14 March 2023

Public libraries have increased their support for those struggling with the cost of living crisis...

WHITEHALL

LGA-backed coalition in fresh plea for Government leisure support

By Dan Peters | 22 February 2023

A coalition including the Local Government Association (LGA) has written to Prime Minister Rishi ...

WHITEHALL

Call for 'real action' as Government sidelines parks group

By Dan Peters | 20 February 2023

A member of the Government’s sidelined parks action group (PAG) has called for ‘real action’ afte...

HEALTH

The UK's leisure centres must evolve in order to survive

By Jim Roberts | 07 February 2023

With current plans failing, we must deliver a new leisure model that prioritises local communitie...

PARISH COUNCILS

Local Councils have stepped up

By Rob Smith | 02 February 2023

Rob Smith sets out the main conclusions of a landmark report based on the Society of Local Counci...

HEALTH

Moving into the fast lane

By Cllr Doug Pullen | 01 February 2023

Lichfield DC hasn’t let the failure of its £15m round 2 bid to the Levelling Up Fund for a new le...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

up to £165,000

Premium jobEbbsfleet is one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, a 21st-century Garden City Apply for this job

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

Premium jobNewcastle is a city fast gaining a reputation for its innovation and progress. Apply for this job

Newcastle City Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council