FINANCE

Daring to be bold

By Piali Das Gupta | 06 March 2024

The MJ’s series on building a new vision for local government, drawing from the 2007 Lyons Review...

WHITEHALL

Call for Whitehall homelessness strategy after rough sleeping spike

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2024

London Councils has called for a cross-departmental strategy to reduce homelessness after Governm...

LONDON COUNCILS

Devolution has transformed the way local services work together in London

By Alison Griffin | 19 February 2024

There has been an explosion of collaboration across the capital, says Alison Griffin. 'Twenty-fou...

LONDON COUNCILS

London Councils call for greater powers over pupil numbers

By Mark Conrad | 30 January 2024

London’s boroughs want powers to direct academy schools to slash pupil numbers, after research in...

LONDON COUNCILS

What Choice? Your Choice

By Dr Karla Goodman | 14 December 2023

Director of practice at the London Innovation and Improvement Alliance Dr Karla Goodman says the ...

FINANCE

Fewer than 100 homes for refugees are occupied

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2023

Fewer than 100 homes acquired using a fund to support English councils obtain housing for those f...

FINANCE

London Councils to step back support for land value tax plans

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2023

London Councils is expected to distance itself from backing the idea of a land value tax when its...

FINANCE

DLUHC blasted over levelling up failure

By Mark Conrad | 08 November 2023

The levelling up department has been blasted for failing to deliver its remit by a senior sector ...

FINANCE

Emergency summit held amid temporary accommodation warnings

By Dan Peters | 31 October 2023

More than 150 councils this week attended an emergency summit as the cost of temporary accommodat...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Adapting to London's changing climate challenge

By Cllr Kieron Williams | 30 October 2023

London and its residents are already being impacted by climate change, says Cllr Kieron Williams....

frederica-diamanta

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

Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

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Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

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Blackpool Coastal Housing

frederica-diamanta

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

Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

£Competitive

Tower Hamlets is the fastest growing and most densely populated local authority in the UK. Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

Blackpool is Changing for the Better, Can You Lead Delivery of the Next Chapter? Apply for this job

Blackpool Coastal Housing