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DEVOLUTION

Edinburgh softens devo call under new leadership

By Joe Lepper | 12 March 2025

Edinburgh City Council has watered down its calls for more devolved powers under its new leadersh...

DEVOLUTION

Shropshire considers devolution plan

By Dan Peters | 12 March 2025

Shropshire Council is talking to potential devolution partners as local authorities in neighbouri...

PLANNING

Planning legislation to be introduced to Parliament

By Joe Lepper | 10 March 2025

Government legislation aimed at speeding up council planning decisions to boost housebuilding wil...

REORGANISATION

Social care disaggregation cost could hit £500m a year, CCN claims

By Dan Peters | 07 March 2025

The annual recurring cost of splitting up and duplicating county council social care services int...

POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Stretched capacity slows pace of reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 06 March 2025

Small unitary councils are to be spared reorganisation until the map has been redrawn in two-tier...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA chair linked to standing for Parliament

By Dan Peters | 05 March 2025

Local Government Association chair Louise Gittins has been linked with standing in the possible R...

WORKFORCE

Union criticises council's 'fire and rehire' plan

By Joe Lepper | 04 March 2025

The GMB trade union has criticised Tory-led Devon CC for adopting a rare ‘fire and rehire’ strate...

POLITICS

Shortfall worsens after allocation changes

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2025

Councils are facing an additional £76m shortfall in their temporary accommodation budgets followi...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Shadow minister: levelling up 'would take decades'

By Martin Ford | 28 February 2025

The last Conservative government failed to articulate the long-term nature of its levelling up po...

POLICY

Pennycook confirms local plans 'overhaul'

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025

The Government has confirmed an ‘overhaul’ of local plans.

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frederica-diamanta

Commercial Contracts and Relationships Manager

LGE02 - £63,189

This role is central to how we work with suppliers and partners to deliver high-quality services to our communities. Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Registered Short Break Home Manager

£55,979.00, Grade 13, 37 hours, Permanent (Pay Award pending)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Wakefield Council's Children's Services for a Short Break Registered Manager. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Service Manager - Children's Public Health

£66,896.00, Grade 15, 37 hours, Permanent (Pay Award pending)

We are seeking a passionate, strategic leader to influence the commissioning and delivery of services. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council