Sir Robin re-elected in Newham

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 May 2014

Sir Robin Wales has won his fourth term of office as Newham LBC’s directly-elected mayor.

Tri-borough arrangements face review as Labour gains Hammersmith & Fulham

By Jonathan Werran | 23 May 2014

Labour's victory in Hammersmith and Fulham LBC poses implications for the west London tri-borough...

Watchdog rates Birmingham's children's services 'inadequate'

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 May 2014

Ofsted has published a damming report on Birmingham City Council’s children’s service.

Ministers hit back at PAC taunts of 'underwhelming' local growth progress

By Jonathan Werran | 23 May 2014

Ministers have defended the coalition’s progress in releasing cash for local growth projects, fol...

Tories and Lib Dems are the big losers from the elections so far

By Heather Jameson | 23 May 2014

The local election results are so far proving to be bad news for the Conservatives and Liberal De...

Public satisfaction high despite cuts

By Jonathan Werran | 22 May 2014

Public satisfaction has barely dropped despite councils facing 40% funding cutbacks, according to...

White Van Man on . . . so-called austerity

22 May 2014

I really can’t work out whether this country really is broke like the politicians keep telling us.

Pickles-by-the-Sea?

22 May 2014

Diary knows more than most how much local government’s secretary of state enjoys travelling.

Karma for Ozzy Osbourne?

22 May 2014

The great law of cause and effect – and the unravelling of karma is a truly wonderful thing.

'Recognise value of civil servants' says FDA

By Jonathan Werran | 22 May 2014

Politicians should ‘get off the backs of civil servants and recognise their value and professiona...

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Director – Housing Services

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Are you ready to lead transformative housing services in one of London’s most ambitious and diverse boroughs? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Executive Director – Place, Communities and Enterprise

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Are you ready to lead one of London’s most ambitious place-shaping agendas? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Director of Quality, Partnerships and Commissioning (Children and Families)

From £85,883 to £115,826

The role will lead on arrangements for statutory Apply for this job

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