Stepping up to the housing challenge
HOUSING

Stepping up to the housing challenge

By Martin Ford | 15 April 2025

With the Government intent on ramping up housebuilding figures, the delivery of accompanying infrastructure and affordable housing has never been more important. Martin Ford reports from a round ta...

REORGANISATION

East Sussex unitary 'probably most likely option'

By Dan Peters | 02 April 2025

A single tier East Sussex unitary of around 550,000 people is 'probably the most likely' reorgani...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Finances threaten 1.5m housebuilding target

By William Eichler | 20 March 2025

The pressure on social housing finances at the local level could undermine the Government’s ambit...

SCOTLAND

Health and social care facing £457m funding gap in Scotland

By Lee Peart | 06 March 2025

Health and social care finances in Scotland are facing a £457m funding gap in 2024-25, a report h...

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...

FINANCE

From fiscal ping-pong to raiding reserves

By Heather Jameson | 05 December 2024

Editor Heather Jameson says the Labour Government is making no secret of its financial favouritism.

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Share the wealth

By Paul Marinko | 05 December 2024

Salford’s Labour mayor suggests pooling of sector reserves after fears emerge over proposals to o...

FUNDING

Let the funding battle commence

By Paul Marinko | 02 December 2024

The Government’s latest policy statement signals its intent to address the sector’s funding imbal...

FINANCE

The level of general fund reserve is sacrosanct

By By Tracie Langley | 13 November 2024

Tracie Langley says she is 'glad my final budget has made it over the line with the general fund ...

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frederica-diamanta

Commissioning Manager - Design Services

£53,691 - £55,886 per annum (pay award pending)

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Commissioning Manager (Design Services) to join our dynamic team. Apply for this job

Mansfield District Council

Director of Housing

Up to £103,966

Salford is a city that leads with purpose, where pride runs deep and people always come first. Apply for this job

Salford City Council

Corporate Director of Wellbeing

£153k (pay award pending)

This is a career-defining opportunity to lead one of the most critical and wide-reaching roles at BCP Council Apply for this job

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council