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Serco set for Lincolnshire contract

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 February 2014

Serco looks set to be awarded a £71m contract by Lincolnshire CC to deliver a range of back offic...

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Councils welcome support for flood-hit homes

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 February 2014

Town hall bosses have welcomed the prime minister’s pledge to fund council tax rebates for homes ...

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Senior salary squeeze 'could spark' public sector exodus

By Jonathan Werran | 20 February 2014

Council finance directors risk seeing their role and influence further downgraded by a squeeze on...

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Lewis admits 'fundamental' funding system change

By Heather Jameson | 20 February 2014

Local government minister Brandon Lewis has defended the Government’s shift away from a ‘needs-ba...

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London Councils mulls legal challenge to New Homes Bonus topslice

By MJ Correspondent | 20 February 2014

London Councils could launch a legal challenge to the Government’s plan to top slice £70m of the ...

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Bosses fear 'breaking point' to come in 2015/16

By Jonathan Werran | 20 February 2014

Nearly three-quarters of local authority managers believe 2015/16 could be the year the sector re...

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Independent review backs peer challenge scheme

By Jonathan Werran | 20 February 2014

Sector-led improvement has been given a boost by an independent review of the corporate peer chal...

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Council chief departs after months of speculation

By Heather Jameson | 19 February 2014

Somerset CC chief executive Sheila Wheeler has left the authority ‘by mutual agreement’ after mon...

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War of words between local government unions and employers

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 February 2014

A war of words has broken out between trade unions and town hall chiefs over a new pay offer for ...

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Planning minister slams misuse of Article 4

By MJ Correspondent | 19 February 2014

Councils criticised for their ‘disproportionate’ use of Article 4 have hit back.

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Director of Planning and Economy

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Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

£Competitive

Tower Hamlets is the fastest growing and most densely populated local authority in the UK. Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

Blackpool is Changing for the Better, Can You Lead Delivery of the Next Chapter? Apply for this job

Blackpool Coastal Housing