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WHITEHALL

Call for Whitehall homelessness strategy after rough sleeping spike

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2024

London Councils has called for a cross-departmental strategy to reduce homelessness after Governm...

WHITEHALL

LGA 'strengthens' peer challenge but still won't name and shame resistant councils

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched its ‘strengthened’ corporate peer challenge (...

FINANCE

Government agrees £2.5bn of capitalisation directions

By Martin Ford | 29 February 2024

A total of 19 councils have agreed in-principle capitalisation directions worth almost £2.5bn wit...

WHITEHALL

Government 'recognises' increased temporary accommodation demand

By Dan Peters | 29 February 2024

The Government has said it recognises the challenges local authorities face in responding to the ...

FINANCE

Government expected to grant £54m capitalisation direction to Havering

By Martin Ford | 29 February 2024

Havering LBC has staved off the threat of a section 114 notice after the Government said it was m...

PLANNING

Commission proposes plan for private sector to unblock planning system

By Paul Marinko | 29 February 2024

A report has called for the private sector to invest in a ‘pipeline fund’ aimed at clearing the p...

SOCIAL CARE

National care service overhaul fails to charm councils

By Martin Ford | 28 February 2024

Councils in Scotland remain unconvinced by proposals to create a national care service.

FINANCE

Scottish Budget 'not good' for communities

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2024

Next year’s Scottish Budget is ‘not good’ for communities, council leaders have said.

FINANCE

Warnings over job cuts repercussions

By Martin Ford | 28 February 2024

Councils embarking on mass job cuts have been warned it will have grave repercussions for the sen...

FINANCE

14 councils 'likely' to issue s114s next year

By Ellie Ames | 28 February 2024

More than half of councils are likely to issue a section 114 notice within the next Parliament un...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Child Care Lawyer - Joint Legal Team

£50,269 to £56,730 Per year

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Child Care Lawyer to join our dedicated Joint Legal Team Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Director of Transport

£103,292 - £114,280

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was established as a new organisation in early 2024. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority