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WHITEHALL

PAC Hodge: 'Out of sight, out of mind' DWP at fault for record housing benefit overpayments

By Jonathan Werran | 16 October 2014

Housing Benefit overpayments cost the taxpayer nearly £1bn in 2013/14, spending watchdogs have ca...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

EXCLUSIVE: Birmingham DCS McNally resigns before taking charge

By Jonathan Werran | 16 October 2014

Birmingham City Council’s recently appointed director of children’s services (DCS), Bernadette Mc...

WHITEHALL

Lyons housing review puts councils centre stage

By Jonathan Werran | 16 October 2014

Local government would have a more active role in ensuring more homes are built under long-awaite...

PAY

Rumbelow for top Rochdale post

By Jonathan Werran | 15 October 2014

Rochdale MBC has selected Burnley BC boss Steve Rumbelow as the authority’s new chief executive, ...

HOUSING

MIPIM UK: Labour to punish councils failing on housing need

By Michael Burton | 15 October 2014

A Labour government will 'apply the stick' to local authorities which fail to meet their housing ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

MIPIM UK: Don't punish London's success, says Boris

By Michael Burton | 15 October 2014

London Mayor Boris Johnson has dismissed what he calls two 'non-solutions' to London's housing cr...

HUMOUR

A load of Calderdash

15 October 2014

It’s fair to say that the launch of a £40,000 branding exercise for Calderdale has not gone smoot...

HUMOUR

Only in Torquay

15 October 2014

The home of the English Riviera is always a welcome sight in Diary’s eyes.

HUMOUR

white van man

15 October 2014

...on tax-free allowances

HUMOUR

Stop! Hammer time

15 October 2014

Sometimes council meetings can resemble a battleground – and not necessarily in a good way – but ...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Law & Governance

c. £110k inc.

Effective decision-making in local government leads to better outcomes for communities. Apply for this job

South Kesteven District Council

Director of Streetscene

£92,027 - £105,394 (Director Grade) Pay award pending

We continue to have big ambitions for our borough Apply for this job

Fareham Borough Council

Lead Compliance Officer - WMF2147e

£55,119 - £57,362

Cumbria is a great place to live and work with excellent schools, transport links and outdoor pursuits. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council