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FINANCE

Survey reveals bailout demand amid bankruptcy fears

By Dan Peters | 22 October 2024

One in four English councils believe they are likely to be forced to apply for a bailout to avoid...

POLITICS

McMahon chairs first Council of Leaders

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2024

Minister Jim McMahon has chaired the first meeting of the cross-party Council of Leaders of local...

AUDIT

LGA warning over audit fees

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned it is ‘very likely’ there will be ‘significant’...

HOUSING

Rayner to be handed £1bn for council housing in Budget, reports suggest

By Emily Twinch | 21 October 2024

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner will be handed £1bn in next week’s Budget as she plans to dou...

HOUSING

Councils 'sitting on' £8bn of s106 and CIL money

By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2024

Councils in England and Wales have failed to spend over £8bn of section 106 and Community Infrast...

PEOPLE

Disgraced peer Hanningfield dies

By Heather Jameson | 21 October 2024

Former leader of Essex CC and peer Lord Hanningfield has died.

SOCIAL CARE

Streeting promises 10-year plan for social care

By Lee Peart | 21 October 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has promised a 10-year plan for social care that w...

PLANNING

Empower councils to unlock planning

By Martin Ford | 21 October 2024

More powers and resources for local government could help create a more consensual and effective ...

PEOPLE

Solace announces president and chair

By Martin Ford | 18 October 2024

Robin Tuddenham and Kath O’Dwyer have been announced as the next president and chair of Solace.

MJ AWARDS

Get ready to shine at The MJ Awards 2025

By Michael Burton | 17 October 2024

You are brilliant and your services are great – so now is your chance to tell your peers just wha...

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Chief Executive

up to £165,000

Premium jobEbbsfleet is one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, a 21st-century Garden City Apply for this job

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Assistant Director – Assets

Up to £76,000 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council