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PLANNING

Labour set to build like it's 1945

By Paul Marinko | 28 May 2024

As the General Election race kicks into gear, Labour hopes its new towns policy will prove the so...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Building the pillars of wisdom

28 May 2024

It’s the penultimate challenge for the contestants of this year’s Local Government Challenge. The...

POLICY AND POLITICS

The ties that bind

28 May 2024

Amid speculation last week that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would call the General Election, there...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Chocks away!

28 May 2024

Good news is like the proverbial London bus for home secretary James Cleverly.

DEVOLUTION

Don't neglect England's metro mayors

By Andrew Carter | 28 May 2024

Andrew Carter warns conflicting priorities could trump political affiliations for Labour's metro ...

FINANCE

National service threat to Shared Prosperity Fund

By Martin Ford | 28 May 2024

Conservative proposals to create a national service scheme could spell the end of the UK Shared P...

FINANCE

Minister calls for cross-party solution to 'broken' funding

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2024

Local government minister Simon Hoare has admitted the funding formula for councils is ‘all but b...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA axes conference due to election clash

By Heather Jameson | 24 May 2024

The Local Government Association has officially cancelled its annual conference after Prime Minis...

PAY

Union recommends pay offer rejection

By Dan Peters | 23 May 2024

Trade union Unison has today recommended council staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland rej...

WHITEHALL

MacAlister: Not enough has changed on children's social care

By Mark Conrad | 23 May 2024

The author of the Government’s independent review of children’s care has warned ‘not enough has c...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Operating Officer (Section 151 Officer)

£135,406-£171,760

Shape the future of one of the UK’s most ambitious and distinctive places. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Children and Young People’s Services

£171,760

Are you ready to lead one of the UK’s most ambitious and high-performing children’s services? Apply for this job

Durham County Council

Solicitor

£58899 - £66693 per annum

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The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council