WHITEHALL

Councils hold back cash plans on fixing potholes

By Chris Ames | 10 April 2024

One in seven eligible English highway authorities have failed to detail their plans for the Gover...

WHITEHALL

Next Government urged to look at devolving air passenger duty

By Dan Peters | 08 April 2024

The leader of a Labour council in the shadow of Heathrow Airport has urged the next Government to...

WHITEHALL

Homes England urged to strengthen relations with local government

By Mark Conrad | 08 April 2024

An independent review of Homes England has urged officials to 'build closer relationships' with c...

WHITEHALL

Government shelves rollout of council powers

By Chris Ames | 05 April 2024

The Department for Transport (DfT) has shelved the further rollout of powers for English councils...

FINANCE

'Simply not enough money in sector,' says outgoing leader

By Dan Peters | 05 April 2024

The outgoing leader of Nottingham City Council has said there ‘simply isn’t enough money’ in loca...

WHITEHALL

Ministers urged to 'change course' on high streets law

By Dan Peters | 03 April 2024

Councils have urged ministers to ‘change course’ as they push ahead with plans to make them produ...

WHITEHALL

Council eyes cutting back rubbish collection

By Dan Peters | 02 April 2024

A council could reduce how often it picks up household rubbish that cannot be recycled or compost...

WHITEHALL

Oflog co-design promises have been broken, say councils

By Dan Peters | 02 April 2024

Ministerial promises to ‘co-design’ the Office for Local Government (Oflog) with the sector have ...

WHITEHALL

Support for Zane's Law gathers momentum

By Mark Conrad | 02 April 2024

Two more councils have backed calls for greater transparency over contaminated land and waters fo...

HEALTH

Devolve NHS England's £168bn budget to local government, says report

By Dan Peters | 02 April 2024

NHS England’s £168bn budget should be handed to local government in a radical restructure, the Re...

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Service Director Resources & Performance

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Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service