Title

PLANNING

Councils promised tax overhaul

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2021

Reform of council tax, including devolved powers for local authorities, are among the plans in a ...

FINANCE

LGA warning over soaring care costs

By Mark Conrad | 23 November 2021

Soaring adult and children’s care costs mean councils could ‘soon fail to support everyone they n...

WHITEHALL

Johnson survives social care rebellion

By Mark Conrad | 23 November 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson last night survived a sizable rebellion against his social care fund...

CLIMATE CHANGE

It's time for a U-turn on rail investment

By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 22 November 2021

The Government must commit to delivering the Northern Powerhouse Rail in full, the eastern leg of...

WHITEHALL

Afghan matching delays should be decreasing, insists mandarin

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2021

Delays in matching Afghan refugees with available accommodation should now be decreasing, a senio...

PLANNING

Tories accuse minister of kicking planning reform down the road

By Martin Ford | 22 November 2021

The comments came as MPs debated a Bill aimed at strengthening councils’ planning enforcement pow...

WHITEHALL

Gove backs Housing First

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2021

New communities secretary Michael Gove has indicated his support for the rolling out of Housing F...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Gove warned of climate change floods risk

By Mark Conrad | 22 November 2021

Local government secretary Michael Gove was today urged to align UK housing policy with climate c...

FINANCE

Peers call for reversal of children's services cuts

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2021

A decline in funding for child protection has disproportionately affected the most deprived areas...

FINANCE

Council blocks mayor 'power grab' plan to axe chief's role

By Dan Peters | 18 November 2021

Members of Middlesbrough Council have voted to keep their chief executive, blocking a ‘power grab...

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council