WHITEHALL

ADSO vows to fight on in virtual meeting battle

By Heather Jameson | 04 May 2021

Election experts have vowed to carry on fighting to give councils the choice to hold meetings vir...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

District's loophole to allow virtual meetings

22 April 2021

A district council has come up with a loophole to allow it to carry on with virtual meetings when...

ROBERT JENRICK

From the mouths of babes

14 April 2021

Politicians go to great lengths to be liked.

FINANCE

A busy summer through to autumn of future funding consultations lies ahead

14 April 2021

The outmoded system of local government financing means huge disparities between councils’ fundin...

FINANCE

£31m Hong Kong integration fund launched

By Martin Ford | 08 April 2021

Funding of £30.7m will be provided to councils to support new arrivals from Hong Kong.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Jenrick backs legal challenge over virtual meetings

By Heather Jameson | 07 April 2021

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has backed a legal challenge to allow councils to carry on w...

WHITEHALL

Councils 'undermined' by right to regenerate plans

By Martin Ford | 07 April 2021

The local government sector has urged a rethink on proposals to hand ministers powers to force th...

WHITEHALL

More cash as Troubled Families rebranded

By William Eichler | 29 March 2021

The Government has rebranded its Troubled Families programme and pledged £165m.

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Limited government intervention is good outcome, says Liverpool chief

By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2021

A limited intervention at Liverpool City Council – rather than the full takeover that was expecte...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Jenrick steps in at 'dysfunctional' Liverpool

By Heather Jameson | 24 March 2021

Commissioners will be sent in to Liverpool City Council after an independent inquiry found seriou...

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frederica-diamanta

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of Waste Management and Public Space

£95,399 to £106,008

Join a values-driven council where people come first — and your potential has no limits. Apply for this job

Cumberland Council

Director of Public Health

Up to £131,210

The Public Health department is at the heart of the council’s business. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich