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Southampton urged to appoint a deputy chief
RECRUITMENT

Southampton urged to appoint a deputy chief

By Joe Lepper | 27 January 2026

Southampton City Council should consider appointing a deputy chief executive to oversee its transformation programme to improve services, a corporate peer challenge progress review has concluded.

HOUSING

London's affordable housing failing to keep pace with need

By William Eichler | 27 January 2026

The capital's affordable housing system is failing to keep pace with need despite investment, acc...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

CCN: Funding for adult social care pay to fall short by £350m

By Joe Lepper | 27 January 2026

Government funding for plans to tackle low pay in adult social care will fall short by around £35...

SEND

Minister addresses council leaders on SEND reforms

By Martin Ford | 23 January 2026

The minister leading reform of services for children with special educational needs and disabilit...

FAIR FUNDING

CCN: Counties and rural unitaries short changed compared to mets

By Joe Lepper | 23 January 2026

Government funding for counties and rural unitaries over the next three years will only meet 2p o...

PEOPLE

Combined authority to appoint inaugural chief executive

By Martin Ford | 22 January 2026

Nick Walkley is set to become interim chief executive of Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority.

HOUSING

Police probe Barking and Dagenham housing fraud

By Joe Lepper | 22 January 2026

Police are investigating allegations of housing fraud involving hundreds of properties owned by B...

ELECTIONS

Reed decides to postpone elections for 29 councils

By Paul Marinko | 22 January 2026

Steve Reed has said elections this year will be postponed for 29 councils.

WALES

Welsh Government funding boost for councils

By Joe Lepper | 22 January 2026

The Welsh Government has confirmed it will make £112.8m in additional funding available to local ...

LGA

LGA accused of pushing restructure to beat 'fire and rehire' changes

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2026

The Labour-led Local Government Association’s has been accused of trying to push through its rest...

PLANNING

Peers raise council capacity concerns

By Martin Ford | 22 January 2026

Questions have been raised over local government’s capacity to play a role in the creation of new...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Environmental & Commercial Services

Up to £109k

If you are considering your next career move, look no further than Reading BC. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Development Management Team Manager

£51,356 - up to £55,539 pro rata, per annum

Lead one of the largest planning services in the country! Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Development Management Team Manager

£51,356 - up to £55,539 pro rata, per annum

Lead one of the largest planning services in the country! Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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