PLANNING

Government changes rules to spot slow planners

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2024

The speed with which councils decide planning applications will be assessed over a shorter time p...

HOMELESSNESS

'Duty to collaborate' over homelessness call

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2024

Labour-led London Councils has called for a ‘duty to collaborate’ to be placed on five Whitehall ...

FINANCE

'Budgetary pressures' force plea to Government

By Emily Twinch | 16 December 2024

Councillors at Labour-led Cheshire East Council have agreed to ask the Government for two more ye...

SCOTLAND

'Record' funding settlement for Scottish councils

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2024

Scottish councils are expected to share a ‘record’ funding settlement of more than £15bn, provisi...

FINANCE

4.3% boost for Welsh councils

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

Councils will receive £6.1bn from the Welsh Government to spend on delivering key services, incre...

POLITICS

Increased housebuilding targets for councils

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

Areas with the highest unaffordability for housing and greatest potential for growth will be hand...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA overhaul mooted after 'big conversation'

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) could be overhauled as part of efforts to increase its inf...

POLICY

Mayors can transform towns and cities with more powers and funding, says report

By Emily Twinch | 12 December 2024

Metro mayors need greater powers and funding so they can achieve their potential for driving rege...

LONDON COUNCILS

London Councils lobbies for share of GB Energy cash

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

London Councils is lobbying for millions of pounds from the Government agency being created to pu...

FINANCE

Reeves reforms could lead to higher returns, Welsh pension funds say

By Emily Twinch | 11 December 2024

A collaboration of eight local government pension scheme (LGPS) funds in Wales has said making ce...

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East Cambridgeshire District Council

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Children's Homes Registered Manager

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Wakefield Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer

£84,607 to £107,153 per annum plus benefits

The Council is looking for a highly skilled and strategic Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer Apply for this job

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Locality Team Manager

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Do you want to work for an authority which offers stability, manageable workloads and strong team spirit? Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Children's Homes Registered Manager

£55,979.00, Grade 13.

This position is a Dual Registered role covering two small homes. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council