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POLICY AND POLITICS

Streeting agrees to 'simple asks' from Baroness Casey

By Lee Peart | 05 March 2026

Baroness Louise Casey has revealed she has written to health and social care secretary Wes Street...

DISABILITY

Government admits disability grant drop

By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026

The Government has admitted the total amount of Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) being distributed...

ROUGH SLEEPING

Councils record mixed rough sleeping picture

By Neil Merrick | 02 March 2026

Councils that traditionally report large numbers of rough sleepers recorded fewer people sleeping...

SOCIAL CARE

Social care prioritisation drops to record low

By Lee Peart | 02 March 2026

Public prioritisation of social care as a major issue has dropped to a record of between 1% and 3...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Councils stripped of asylum data access

By Dan Peters | 18 December 2025

Councils have been stripped of access to information about asylum seeker accommodation after the ...

FINANCE

Council tax prison call

By Dan Peters | 11 December 2025

England should follow Scotland and Wales in scrapping the sanction of imprisonment for non-paymen...

WHITEHALL

Grey belt countryside warning

By Joe Lepper | 07 December 2025

Almost nine in 10 grey belt developments approved by the Government rather than councils over the...

ASYLUM

Backlash warning over asylum decentralisation

By Joe Lepper | 04 December 2025

Councils fear a backlash from far-right activists if responsibility for housing asylum seekers wa...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Charity warning over fair funding proposals

By Dan Peters | 19 November 2025

Proposals around council tax in the fair funding review will ‘further penalise’ already-strugglin...

COUNCIL TAX

'Outdated and harmful': Council bailiff use soars 30%

By William Eichler | 20 October 2025

The use of bailiffs by local authorities in England and Wales has surged by 30% in just two years...

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Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer

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Assistant Director Legal & Democracy and Monitoring Officer

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Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer

up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum

You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

Assistant Director Legal & Democracy and Monitoring Officer

up to £113,365 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum

This appointment is central to creating greater stability, confidence and consistency. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service

up to £186,560 + a monthly car allowance of £330.25 + fringe allowance of £753 per annum

Your first responsibility will be to bring the organisation together. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

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