BUSINESS

Kier takes on Birmingham highways contract as Amey departs

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2020

Kier is to take over highway services in Birmingham on an interim basis, bringing an end to the c...

PLANNING

Beyond the supply and demand equation

28 January 2020

While we need to rapidly increase the supply of new homes, simply building more will not be enoug...

EDUCATION

Sutton set to take full ownership of outsourced education company

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2020

An independent report has found that the company had ‘moved away’ from the council’s ‘ambitions a...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

West Sussex to appoint joint chief executive

By Heather Jameson | 16 December 2019

West Sussex CC has announced a new improvement plan which will see neighbouring East Sussex CC’s ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

There's 'no single perfect solution' on 5G

10 December 2019

A vibrant and competitive market for ultrafast and gigabit connectivity across the whole of the U...

PLANNING

Hull's proactive approach to housing

By Trish Dalby | 04 December 2019

Trish Dalby outlines how Hull City Council is meeting housing need through a proactive and partne...

FINANCE

Camden in £130m High Court claim against contractors

By Martin Ford | 29 November 2019

Legal action has been launched by Camden LBC to recover costs of £130m against a group of contrac...

FINANCE

Review questions benefits of shared services provider

By Martin Ford | 29 November 2019

A review of LGSS found ‘no evidence’ the councils benefited through sharing some services.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Muse secures £650m Slough project

By Martin Ford | 22 November 2019

Muse Developments has been appointed to a £650m development described as one of the biggest in th...

ENVIRONMENT

Recognising the role of people power

By Mike Adamson | 20 November 2019

Local communities are often the first responders in an emergency. Mike Adamson explains how the B...

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Director – Housing Services

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Are you ready to lead transformative housing services in one of London’s most ambitious and diverse boroughs? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Executive Director – Place, Communities and Enterprise

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Are you ready to lead one of London’s most ambitious place-shaping agendas? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Director of Quality, Partnerships and Commissioning (Children and Families)

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The role will lead on arrangements for statutory Apply for this job

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