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WHITEHALL

Bah humbug!

08 January 2021

Last year was tough and 2021 will no doubt still be a bit of a slog for councils recovering from ...

FINANCE

Intervention threat over 'unwise' investments

By Martin Ford | 07 January 2021

Councils have been warned the Government will intervene if they rely too much on commercial inves...

WHITEHALL

Sector frustration as tougher restrictions arrive

By Dan Peters | 21 December 2020

Council leaders have expressed frustration after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced tougher T...

WHITEHALL

Bids to open for £100m leisure fund

By Dan Peters | 15 December 2020

Sport England has finally launched the £100m biddable fund to support English councils with outso...

WHITEHALL

PSAA to consider 'whopping' 120% audit fee hike

By Dan Peters | 14 December 2020

The body responsible for overseeing audit fees is poised to assess requests for a number of signi...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA stalwart Joan Jones CBE has died

By Sir Brian Briscoe | 10 December 2020

The early success of the Local Government Association hinged to a significant extent on the part ...

SOCIAL CARE

Council taxpayers to 'pay more and get less'

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2020

Local authorities have been left in the unenviable position of raising taxes in an effort to bala...

HEALTH

Key role for local government vital to vaccination rollout

By Allen Graham | 01 December 2020

The sector, through its talented staff, elected representatives and influencers should be fully u...

HEALTH

A dose of reality

By Ann McGauran | 01 December 2020

What will the main challenges be for the sector as local government gears up for a prominent role...

PENSIONS

Getting up to speed on the exit payments cap

By Charles Pallot | 01 December 2020

Partner at Ashfords LLP Charles Pallot takes a look at the cap on public sector exit payments for...

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frederica-diamanta

OD Lead (Manager)

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,027 per annum)

Are you ready to shake things up and help shape the future of Sandwell Council? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

£173,854 per annum (under review)

Premium jobYou will be instrumental in ensuring that public confidence in the office can be maintained and enhanced Apply for this job

The Executive Office

Senior Building Control Surveyor

Grade 9, up to £67,029 (inclusive of a 15% Market Supplement)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Building Control Surveyor to join us! Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead