WHITEHALL

Time to turn the tide on data

By Heather Jameson | 11 June 2015

As the National Audit Office (NAO) release two reports today, it comes to a conclusion that will ...

WHITEHALL

DCLG needs better data on new burdens, says NAO

By Heather Jameson | 11 June 2015

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) ‘needs to use its intelligence better’...

HEALTH

NAO warning over Care Act cash shortfall

By Heather Jameson | 10 June 2015

Councils are at risk of a funding shortfall for the Care Act as the Government may have underesti...

WHITEHALL

How do we bridge the accountability gap?

By Heather Jameson | 09 June 2015

Tempting as it is to argue for a free local government, unchained from the shackles of central co...

DCLG

DCLG has no plans to cut number of LEPs

By Dan Peters | 09 June 2015

Ministers have ‘no plans’ to reduce the number of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), the Depar...

FINANCE

Calls grow for finance system reform

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2015

The new ministerial line up at Marsham Street should simplify the ‘complicated’ local government ...

WHITEHALL

Deal me in

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2015

Dan Peters talked with senior council chiefs to learn how the previous wave of City Deals fell sh...

WHITEHALL

Auditor: DCLG must take charge of devolution agenda

By Dan Peters | 20 May 2015

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) needs to take charge of the devolution...

FINANCE

Social care costs 'a challenge' says PM

By Dan Peters | 20 May 2015

Prime minister David Cameron has conceded the rising cost of social care is a ‘challenge’ in a sp...

HEALTH

Social care 'must be fully funded'

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2015

Council leaders will seek a ‘very early meeting’ with Jeremy Hunt after his reappointment as secr...

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Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

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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