WHITEHALL

Survey throws doubt on prompt energy bill help

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2023

Seven in 10 councils do not expect to be able to dole out a key winter energy bill grant until th...

WELFARE

Council benefits teams struggling, auditors warn

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2023

People are waiting longer for housing benefit claims while Scotland’s councils face soaring workl...

WHITEHALL

Energy support scheme success hangs in balance

By Dan Peters | 30 January 2023

The success of a new Government funding scheme hangs in the balance after being hit by delays.

HOUSING

Council calls for housing benefits funding review

20 January 2023

Councillors at Telford & Wrekin Council have called for an urgent review of the Government’s fund...

SOCIAL CARE

AI concerns soothed by watchdog

By Martin Ford | 20 January 2023

An inquiry into councils’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) by the data protection regulator ha...

HEALTH

Taking down the barriers

By Ludovico Nocco | 17 January 2023

Hertfordshire CC has put together practical and evidence-based behavioural science recommendation...

WELFARE

Household Support Fund should be permanent, council leaders say

By William Eichler | 09 January 2023

The Government should make the Household Support Fund it has provided to councils permanent to he...

WELFARE

Birmingham's life-changing approach to helping residents claim benefits

By Mike Davis | 21 December 2022

Mike Davis writes about the work being done by Birmingham City Council to support residents durin...

WELFARE

Autumn Statement: £1bn extension to Household Support Fund

By Laura Sharman | 17 November 2022

Local authorities will receive £1bn of funding to ensure vulnerable households are supported thro...

WELFARE

District warning over temporary accommodation shortage

By Mark Conrad | 02 November 2022

Four-fifths of district councils have warned of shortages of temporary accommodation to meet a ri...

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Director - Governance

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North Herts Council

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Nottinghamshire County Council

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frederica-diamanta

Director - Governance

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job

North Herts Council

Director Highways, Transport & Waste Management

up to £120k

There for Nottinghamshire. There for each other. There for you. Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire County Council

Deputy Director for Education and Inclusion

£110,000 - £120,000 & Benefits

Together, we’re shaping children’s education for the future Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council