Title

FINANCE

Fears over digital switchover costs

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2024

Councils face multi-million pound bills as a result of the digital switchover of the telephone sy...

FINANCE

Sunak vows to keep public spending down

By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has kicked off election year with a promise to keep public spending do...

FINANCE

Social rents set for 7.7% increase

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2024

The social rent cap has been set at 7.7% for the next financial year.

ENVIRONMENT

Government flood fund activated

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2024

The Government has announced funding will be made available for councils to help communities affe...

WHITEHALL

Housing provider downgraded by regulator

By Mark Conrad | 08 January 2024

The social housing regulator has downgraded a major provider across London and the southeast foll...

FINANCE

Half of workers unsure their council can avoid bankruptcy

By William Eichler | 08 January 2024

Around 50% of local government workers are ‘unsure’ or ‘unconfident’ that their organisation is f...

HOUSING

Affordable homes spending set to drop by £20 billion

By Andrew Vaux | 05 January 2024

English housing associations have cut planned spending on new affordable homes over the next deca...

HOMELESSNESS

Rural homelessness soars 40% in five years

By Andrew Vaux | 05 January 2024

A new report has revealed the alarming extent of rural homelessness – with rough sleeping in the ...

FINANCE

Major differences uncovered in council energy costs

By Andrew Vaux | 05 January 2024

Analysis has revealed major differences in the prices paid by councils for their energy.

FINANCE

Oflog chair 'aware of the systemic pressures'

By Martin Ford | 05 January 2024

Chair of the Office for Local Government (Oflog), Lord Morse, has said he wants to ‘set the recor...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Housing and Place

Up to £108,924 plus allowances

Dover is a place of rich heritage, natural beauty, and exciting opportunity. Apply for this job

Dover District Council

Senior Manager Waste and Streetscene - WMF3050e

£63,830 - £66,642

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a Senior Manager in our Waste and Streetscene department. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Senior Manager Environmental Services - WMF3051e

£63,830 - £66,642

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a Senior Manager in our Environmental Services department. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Housing and Place

Up to £108,924 plus allowances

Dover is a place of rich heritage, natural beauty, and exciting opportunity. Apply for this job

Dover District Council

Senior Manager Waste and Streetscene - WMF3050e

£63,830 - £66,642

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a Senior Manager in our Waste and Streetscene department. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Senior Manager Environmental Services - WMF3051e

£63,830 - £66,642

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a Senior Manager in our Environmental Services department. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council