LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Government increases funding for child asylum seekers

By Martin Ford | 09 June 2020

The boost to rates to support care leavers has long been lobbied for by local government.

HEALTH

In the dark over local lockdowns

By Dan Peters | 08 June 2020

Local areas remain in the dark about whether they will be handed any additional powers to impose ...

SOCIAL CARE

Councils must challenge Government fearlessly for pandemic cash

By John Tizard | 05 June 2020

Local government needs to reach out to others to support a campaign for Government to meet its du...

FINANCE

Adult care coronavirus costs to reach £6.6bn by autumn

By Martin Ford | 05 June 2020

The majority of the extra financial pressure is being borne by local government, according to new...

FINANCE

Councils call for access to cheaper short-term loans

By Laura Sharman | 05 June 2020

Councils should have access to short-term loans with delayed repayments to help them through the ...

FINANCE

LGA asked to act on community cohesion

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2020

Council leaders have spoken of their concern about rising tensions within their communities.

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Government U-turn on shielding data request

By Dan Peters | 29 May 2020

The Government has rowed back from demanding councils provide a wide range of data on their shiel...

WHITEHALL

LGA: Councils need £6bn more

By Dan Peters | 29 May 2020

Councils need as much as £6bn more to cover the additional costs and losses incurred as a direct ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: LGA split over worker bonus

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2020

A cross-party agreement that the Local Government Association (LGA) would lobby for a coronavirus...

WHITEHALL

Fresh funding row brews

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2020

Another row was brewing this week over how much councils have spent on coronavirus and how much t...

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frederica-diamanta

Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council