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WHITEHALL

LGA calls for powers to withhold councillors' address

By Mark Conrad | 10 January 2024

Monitoring officers should be allowed to withhold councillors’ home addresses from public registe...

FINANCE

A huge year – but will local government's voice be heard?

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2024

'While politicians are holding the line – that councils have plenty of cash and financial failure...

FINANCE

Minister in reserves row

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2024

Local government minister Simon Hoare has said councils ‘can and should consider drawing on their...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Don't hold your breath for immediate funding salvation

By Abdool Kara | 08 January 2024

Like Liam Byrne’s 2010 note to his successor suggesting there was no money left, an incoming gove...

PLANNING

Local Plans: Gove rejected St Albans MP's request for resources

By Cllr Chris White | 04 January 2024

Leader of St Albans Council Chris White hits back at criticisms from Michael Gove that his counci...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA announces new chief

By Heather Jameson | 04 January 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has announced Surrey CC boss Joanna Killian will be its ne...

FINANCE

Peer review hears 'concerns' over four-day week

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2023

Peers have found ‘concerns’ over the introduction of the four-day working week at South Cambridge...

PLANNING

The prospect of a decent settlement has since been dashed

By Tracy Bingham | 13 December 2023

Most councils will have to make full use of the limited capacity within the council tax referendu...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

Remove the risk from large private providers

By John Pearce | 11 December 2023

Local authorities are the sole purchasers of children’s care placements, yet are often held to ra...

FINANCE

How bad does it have to get?

By John Sellgren | 11 December 2023

The current situation of financial failure shows just how pressing the case for reform of local g...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Director of Infrastructure

£133,234

Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking an experienced, strategic individual to lead the Infrastructure Directorate. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Joint Health Commissioning Manager

£59008 - £62422

About UsOxfordshire Cou... Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council