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WHITEHALL

Gove scales up Thurrock intervention

By Mark Conrad | 24 January 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove has effectively ordered a full intervention of Thurrock C...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Unions poised to submit inflation-busting pay claim

By Mark Conrad | 23 January 2023

Local government trade unions are considering an inflation-busting pay demand for 2023-24, The MJ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils are scrapping around for a meagre cash pot

By Heather Jameson | 19 January 2023

The headlines home in on Levelling Up Fund inequities but ultimately councils are fighting for a ...

WHITEHALL

Labour proposes independent panel to measure levelling up success

By Heather Jameson | 17 January 2023

Shadow secretary of state Lisa Nandy has vowed to scrap the Government’s ‘vague, disingenuous’ le...

WHITEHALL

Councils have 'grasped the issues' arising from Awaab Ishak death

By Dan Peters | 16 January 2023

English local authorities that have retained ownership and management of their council homes have...

EDUCATION

MATs are local and need to be civic players

By Jonathan Crossley-Holland | 12 January 2023

Research on multi-academy trusts highlights that most are locality based, despite 20 years of att...

MICHAEL GOVE

Gove's Rash comparison

10 January 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove scored something of an own goal in a recent House of Comm...

PLANNING

The planning system needs more resources to thrive

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 10 January 2023

It isn’t so much the planning system that is broken – more the housing delivery system, says Cllr...

HOUSING

Deal reached on North East devolution package

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2023

Details of a proposed mayoral devolution deal for the North East of England have been released.

HOUSING

Gove demands answers after maladministration findings

By Dan Peters | 03 January 2023

Michael Gove has demanded answers and action from Lambeth LBC and Birmingham City Council after t...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Early Years Advisor

£54,125-£61,271

The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on curriculum planning, assessment, safeguarding, and inclusive practice. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council