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POLICY

Government distances itself from controversial Demos report

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

Whitehall officials have distanced themselves from a controversial report that proposed stripping...

POLITICS

LGA: National Insurance hit could be £1.7bn

By Dan Peters | 05 December 2024

The impact of employer National Insurance Contribution increases on external providers and contra...

POLITICS

Call for return of public service agreements

By Dan Peters | 05 December 2024

Ministers should bring back the model of public service agreements (PSA) introduced under the pre...

FUNDING

Let the funding battle commence

By Paul Marinko | 02 December 2024

The Government’s latest policy statement signals its intent to address the sector’s funding imbal...

HOUSING

More than 100 councils report not prosecuting rogue landlords

By William Eichler | 22 November 2024

‘Many’ council enforcement teams do not have the resources and capacity to proactively tackle poo...

POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Former minister raises concerns over standards reform

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024

Former local government minister Bob Neill has expressed concerns over proposed reforms that coul...

PEOPLE

Gray will not be new regions envoy

By Dan Peters | 12 November 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff Sue Gray will not take up a role as envoy to ...

FINANCE

Swindon facing 'existential' financial crisis

By Paul Marinko | 11 November 2024

Swindon BC is ‘facing a burning financial platform’ this year with cost pressures of around £9m b...

FINANCE

The half billion pound question

By By Heather Jameson | 07 November 2024

Despite Whitehall assurances of protection from rising employers’ National Insurance Contribution...

IMPROVEMENT

Counties delay peer challenges

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2024

English county councils appear to be putting off inviting peer challenges from the Local Governme...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

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Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

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You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

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