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FINANCE

Mini-Budget: Radical planning reforms unveiled

By Paul Marinko | 23 September 2022

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has signalled reforms to the planning system and house building.

WHITEHALL

Council capacity to respond to cost of living 'highly limited'

By Dan Peters | 21 September 2022

Local government officers feel their hands are tied in how much support they can realistically pr...

WHITEHALL

Energy support for councils 'too little, too late'

By Dan Peters | 21 September 2022

The Government’s new package of energy bill support for councils is ‘too little, too late,’ trade...

FINANCE

Council bailout hopes blow

By Michael Burton | 21 September 2022

The prospect of a Treasury bailout for cash-strapped local authority budgets has faded further wi...

WHITEHALL

Retrofitting is 'no-brainer'

By Heather Jameson | 21 September 2022

Retrofitting homes is a ‘no-brainer’ for levelling up and boosting the economy while tackling cli...

CLIMATE CHANGE

The soul of discretion

By Michael Burton | 20 September 2022

The new King has expressed strong views about housing, architecture, climate change and cultural ...

WHITEHALL

MPs question levelling up progress and achievability

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2022

MPs have expressed concern about the ‘slow’ progress and achievability of the Government’s levell...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

EXCLUSIVE: UKSPF review call resisted

By Dan Peters | 16 September 2022

The National Audit Office (NAO) is resisting pressure from the sector to launch a review of the £...

WHITEHALL

Districts lobby DLUHC over TIF

By Dan Peters | 16 September 2022

District councils have been lobbying ministers to allow them to monetise the benefits of growth.

FINANCE

Will the new PM trust councils to develop policy solutions and deliver them?

By Paul O'Brien | 15 September 2022

This winter many will turn to councils for support, says Paul O'Brien. 'The Government, now led b...

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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