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ELECTIONS

Electoral administrators 'close to quitting' as they feel the strain

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2017

Electoral administrators are under severe strain as they prepare for a snap General Election just...

HOUSING

Four out of five sign up to tackle benefit fraud and errors

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2017

More than four out of five councils have signed up to the Government’s new initiative to tackle h...

BUSINESS RATES

Councils hit with burden of creating rates relief schemes

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2017

District councils are having to come up with separate discretionary business rates relief schemes...

WELFARE

UC rollout fuels fears of more delays and rent arrears

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2017

The Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) planned rollout of Universal Credit (UC) ‘risks exace...

FINANCE

Vigilance urged after cyber hack

By Mark Conrad | 17 May 2017

Councils cannot be complacent and must continue to invest in cyber-security to cope with the sort...

FINANCE

PWLB borrowing soars

By Mark Conrad | 17 May 2017

Council borrowing from the Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) continued to soar in April, with author...

HOUSING

Landmark planning victory

By Mark Conrad | 17 May 2017

Cheshire East Council has claimed victory in a landmark legal case despite being forced to allow ...

CONVENTION OF SCOTTISH LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Four plan to rejoin COSLA

By Mark Conrad | 17 May 2017

A breakaway group of councils is poised to rejoin the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (C...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

CSE still presents a 'massive challenge'

By Mark Conrad | 17 May 2017

Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is still a ‘massive’ challenge for councils and should not be tre...

BUSINESS

Council pension scheme position improves

By Mark Conrad | 16 May 2017

The giant Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is now 85.3% funded according to its latest valu...

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frederica-diamanta

Group Leader – Plans, Policies & Place Making

£56,471 to £60,654 per annum, £4000 per annum for up to 3 years

Premium jobLead Growth. Shape Places. Inspire Change. Apply for this job

Charnwood Borough Council

Chief Executive

£174,377

Premium jobHerefordshire is at an exciting point in its story. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Director of People & Culture

up to £135k

At Redbridge, we’re building an amazing place to work, learn and thrive. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council