ELECTIONS

Government accused of hypocrisy over election campaigning

By Laura Sharman | 25 January 2021

The Government has been accused of hypocrisy for ruling the local elections can go ahead, but res...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Hall puts pressure on Croydon for May mayoral referendum

By Dan Peters | 20 January 2021

Local government minister Luke Hall has suggested any referendum on introducing a directly-electe...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Four areas unprepared for Hong Kong 'surge arrival'

By Dan Peters | 19 January 2021

Four local resilience forums have admitted they are unprepared for the potential arrival of thous...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

EXCLUSIVE: DCN attempts to use tiers frustration to boost reorganisation case

By Dan Peters | 19 January 2021

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has attempted to boost its local government reorganisation a...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Election officers bid for legal protection

By Dan Peters | 19 January 2021

Returning officers have called for protection against lawsuits for running this year’s elections ...

WHITEHALL

Foresight group finds 'lack of strategy and shared plan'

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2021

‘Siloed and isolated action has been proven to fail again and again’ in the country’s response to...

WHITEHALL

MP launches Bill to scrap business rates

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2021

Business rates should be abolished in a bid to save high street shops, an MP has claimed.

WHITEHALL

Local leaders pile on vaccine pressure

By Dan Peters | 12 January 2021

Frustrated local government leaders have piled pressure on ministers and officials over the speed...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Starmer demands halt to 'absurd' council tax rises

By Martin Ford | 11 January 2021

Labour leader Keir Starmer has called for central government to increase funding for local author...

CRIME

Liverpool mayor agrees not to stand again after arrest

By Dan Peters | 04 January 2021

Liverpool City Council’s mayor Joe Anderson has reluctantly agreed not to stand again for the rol...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service – Social Care

G15 £63,148 - £67,058 per annum

There is an exciting opportunity within Children Social Care to join the senior management team Apply for this job

Wrexham County Borough Council

Head of Service Social Work & Specialist Support

Grade M scp 60 £72,118 - scp 64 £77,293

There couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

Premium jobBlackpool is Changing for the Better, Can You Lead Delivery of the Next Chapter? Apply for this job

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