HOUSING

Council had 'distorted view of reality', says ombudsman

By Joe Lepper | 22 May 2025

Hackney LBC ‘missed opportunities’ to improve homes it manages as it views problems facing tenant...

INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

Think-tank: Defence investment 'economic necessity'

By Paul Marinko | 22 May 2025

Defence industry investment is a ‘strategic and economic necessity’ for UK growth, a think-tank r...

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

Unite accuses commissioners of sabotaging Brum bin strike talks

By William Eichler | 22 May 2025

Government commissioners have been undermining efforts to resolve the Birmingham bin strike, the ...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation feedback letters continue to trickle out

By Dan Peters | 21 May 2025

The Government is continuing to issue feedback letters responding to interim reorganisation plans...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA tells councils to hold fire on grooming response

By Dan Peters | 21 May 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged councils not to respond to a request from a priv...

PEOPLE

Redcar & Cleveland appoints managing director

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2025

A new managing director has been appointed at Redcar & Cleveland BC.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Auditors call for action on delays to children's care cases

By William Eichler | 21 May 2025

The proportion of children who are subject to care proceedings who have had to wait over a year t...

TRANSFORMATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA engagement warning over ICB changes

By Dan Peters | 21 May 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned of the ‘risks and potential missed opportunitie...

DEVOLUTION

Sussex devolution 'not so dissimilar' from Greater Manchester

By Dan Peters | 21 May 2025

The Labour leader of Brighton & Hove has insisted the devolution model can work in Sussex because...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Legal threats to Reform ambitions

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2025

Reform UK’s ambitions to shake up local government could be stymied by legal hurdles, an expert w...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council