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Riordan appointed Northern Growth Corridor envoy
PEOPLE

Riordan appointed Northern Growth Corridor envoy

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2025

Former chief executive of Leeds City Council, Tom Riordan, has been appointed envoy for the Northern Growth Corridor.

LGA

Government stands firm on committee system abolition

By Martin Ford | 24 October 2025

Local government minister Steve Reed has rebuffed a plea to look again at its move to scrap the c...

REORGANISATION

Our residents want us to get the basics right

By Sheila Oxtoby | 09 October 2025

Reorganisation proposals have gone in to the MHCLG, but residents want a focus on basic service d...

POLICY AND POLITICS

After the reshuffle: ensuring the LGA's voice continues to be heard

By Louise Gittins | 23 September 2025

The LGA is engaging with the new ministerial team and with parliament to help shape reforms aroun...

FINANCE

Council finances at a crossroads

By Owen Mapley | 18 September 2025

Owen Mapley looks at the progress made with local government finances since Keir Starmer’s party ...

FINANCE

Caution urged on fair funding flexibilities

By Martin Ford | 16 September 2025

Experts have urged caution after Whitehall officials are understood to have privately mooted allo...

REORGANISATION

A chance to 'do better'

By Jenni Lloyd | 16 September 2025

With the appointment of a new minister, Jenni Lloyd says MHCLG has an opportunity to refocus reor...

FINANCE

Fair Funding Review 2.0 and the road to reorganisation

By Tracy Bingham | 10 September 2025

Councils will have to grapple with risks, resilience and reform as they balance the fallout from ...

REGENERATION

Rethinking long-term community investment

By Nick Kemp | 10 September 2025

As the UK Shared Prosperity Fund ends and the Growth Mission Fund and trailblazer neighbourhoods ...

POLITICS

Uncertain future after Westminster reshuffle

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2025

A sudden outbreak of political turmoil at Westminster has left a cloud of uncertainty hanging ove...

MHCLG

Reshuffle at a pivotal time – but will ministers engage?

By Heather Jameson | 10 September 2025

Heather Jameson looks at the implications of the departures and new arrivals at the Ministry of H...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

up to salary max £121,445 per annum

We are now seeking a Director of Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer to play a pivotal role Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council

Head of Highway Operations

Grade 15 £63,002 - £69,103 per annum

As we begin to implement our new structure, we have an exciting leadership opportunity as the head of our new operations service. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Educational Psychologist

Soulbury Scale A5-A10 - £51,893 to £61,664

The Royal Greenwich Educational Psychology & Wellbeing Service (EP&WS) Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich