ECONOMIC GROWTH

Devolve to deliver levelling up?

By Paul McDermott | 24 January 2022

Paul McDermott and Julian Jarrett look at how to best secure local involvement and accountability...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up White Paper to deliver planning reform hints

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2022

Hints about the future direction of the Government’s planning reforms are expected to be revealed...

WHITEHALL

Districts call for new homes bonus certainty

By Dan Peters | 17 January 2022

District councils have called for long-term certainty over the future of the dwindling new homes ...

WHITEHALL

There's a whiff of purpose once more on devolution

By Jessica Studdert | 17 January 2022

Devolution should rock the status quo and create a new culture of governance which pushes everyon...

WHITEHALL

Gove reveals new cladding plan

By Paul Marinko | 10 January 2022

Michael Gove has vowed to use the law or increase taxes on developers if they refuse to pay for t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

More delays to levelling up White Paper could hinder outcomes

By Jack Shaw | 10 January 2022

Jack Shaw says further delays to the the levelling up White Paper will make the decisions the Gov...

FINANCE

Gove unveils £54bn finance settlement

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2021

The provisional local government finance settlement for 2022-23 represents an additional 4% incre...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Goodbye to ...

By Ann McGauran | 14 December 2021

The MJ highlights a tumultuous year for local government still impacted by the global pandemic, ...

WHITEHALL

Leaked White Paper reveals reorganisation master plan

09 December 2021

A leaked version of the levelling up White Paper has revealed plans to scrap two-tier local gover...

BUSINESS

Gove scraps urban centre recovery taskforce

By Dan Peters | 09 December 2021

Communities secretary Michael Gove has disbanded a 10-strong expert advisory group of local gover...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council