DEVOLUTION

Devolution needs to be inclusive

By Rachael Shimmin | 04 September 2024

Rachael Shimmin urges Whitehall to avoid rigid governance models if it wants to get devolution right

FIRE SAFETY

Grenfell's legacy of failure laid bare

By Heather Jameson | 04 September 2024

Kensington & Chelsea LBC failed its community when it was needed most, writes Heather Jameson.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Gough: Local government under water

By Emily Twinch | 04 September 2024

‘Big changes’ to tackle the ‘structural problems’ facing local government are needed to help coun...

HOUSING

Councils spend record £1bn on temporary accommodation

By William Eichler | 30 August 2024

English councils spent a record £1bn on temporary accommodation for homeless households last year...

IMPROVEMENT

EXCLUSIVE: More than one in three have not published corporate or finance peer challenge in last five years

By Dan Peters | 29 August 2024

The new Government this week came under pressure to take a stronger line on councils that put off...

HOUSING

New Homes Bonus expansion floated

By Dan Peters | 28 August 2024

The New Homes Bonus could be expanded to combined authorities to give them an incentive to help t...

SOCIAL CARE

Care providers call for reform of hospital discharge process

By Lee Peart | 27 August 2024

Care providers have called on the Government to reform the hospital discharge process.

POLITICS

Haigh: Councils should decide on traffic measures

By Chris Ames | 22 August 2024

Transport secretary Louise Haigh has pledged to back councils that implement low traffic neighbou...

FINANCE

Council grant funding increases by £2.4bn

By Michael Burton | 21 August 2024

Whitehall revenue grant funding to local authorities was up by £2.4bn last month, the latest figu...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Fresh fiscal devolution push as cuts loom

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2024

Council chiefs are attempting to push fiscal devolution onto the desks of new ministers as the Go...

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Highways Capital Delivery Manager

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South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of Waste Management and Public Space

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Cumberland Council

Director of Public Health

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Royal Borough of Greenwich

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