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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

EXCLUSIVE: Half of chiefs have started roles in last three years

By Dan Peters | 29 January 2025

Almost half of council chief executives have taken up their roles in the last three years, resear...

FINANCE

HMRC does not know how much National Insurance it collects from councils

By Emily Twinch | 29 January 2025

HMRC has said it does not hold data on employers National Insurance Contribution (NIC) payments r...

FINANCE

DCN: Triple drainage board funding

By Emily Twinch | 29 January 2025

Umbrella-body the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has called on the Government to increase its f...

WHITEHALL

Southport attack report highlights 'serious issues' with Prevent

By William Eichler | 27 January 2025

A Whitehall probe into the handling of Axel Rudakubana before he carried out the Southport attack...

HOMELESSNESS

'No desire' to address short-term homelessness system

By Ellie Ames | 24 January 2025

MPs have warned there is seemingly ‘no desire to move away from an unsatisfactory short-term syst...

POLITICS

Power grab pushback

By By Dan Peters | 23 January 2025

Labour’s localism agenda has come under fire amid accusations the party is prioritising dealing w...

FINANCE

Frustration mounts over delay to National Insurance allocations

By Dan Peters | 23 January 2025

The Government has still not revealed how much each council will be compensated for the increase ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

2025: A rush to deliver

By Annabel Smith | 22 January 2025

Annabel Smith reflects on the creativity and collaboration that will be required to make headway ...

PREVENT

Government seeks Prevent programme 'answers' after Southport attack

By Martin Ford | 21 January 2025

Reforms to the Prevent programme are to be unveiled this week ahead of a public inquiry looking a...

FINANCE

LGA cuts warning over accounting rule change

By Dan Peters | 20 January 2025

English councils have warned they may have to make ‘unnecessary cuts’ if the Government pushes ah...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief of Staff

up to £126,615

We’re transforming services with ambition and community at the heart of our work. Apply for this job

Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council