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WHITEHALL

Core Cities in Household Support Fund warning

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2024

Failing to extend the Household Support Fund will be ‘catastrophic for many people in our poorest...

SOCIAL CARE

Former social care chief sentenced for drug offences

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2024

An ex-deputy director of social care at Bradford MDC has been sentenced after pleading guilty to ...

HEALTH

Health boost for Housing First residents, research finds

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2024

Housing First – under which homeless people are guaranteed a home while they access intensive lon...

FINANCE

MPs demand fundamental reform of council funding

By Martin Ford | 31 January 2024

The Government has been urged by a cross-party committee of MPs to address the ‘out-of-control fi...

FINANCE

Revised Best Value notices for two authorities

By Martin Ford | 31 January 2024

Two authorities have been issued with revised Best Value notices by ministers after it was found ...

WHITEHALL

NILGA welcomes chance of return to Stormont rule

By Paul Marinko | 31 January 2024

Local government in Northern Ireland has welcomed the news of a possible return to rule at Stormont.

WHITEHALL

Braintree hits out as Home Office extends use of asylum centre

By Mark Conrad | 31 January 2024

Braintree DC has accused the Home Office of acting ‘against the spirit of national planning polic...

BORIS JOHNSON

No love lost

31 January 2024

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove provided another masterclass in understatement during his sec...

CULTURE

Generous to a fault

31 January 2024

The Government is offering councils something for free! Can this be true?

WHITEHALL

Corridors of power

31 January 2024

Special advisers Josh Fortescue and Marianne Carrington-Smythe are chatting over the week’s news …

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Assistant Director - Legal & Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)

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At East Devon District Council, our guiding principles and values shape everything we do. Apply for this job

East Devon District Council

Senior Lawyer Planning and Highways - WMF2312e

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director - Legal & Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)

£75,012-£84,358

At East Devon District Council, our guiding principles and values shape everything we do. Apply for this job

East Devon District Council

Senior Lawyer Planning and Highways - WMF2312e

£56,883 - £59,198

To be a success in our Legal Team you will have experience as a Planning and Highways Lawyer Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Developer

£50793 - £59756 per annum

Interviews will be held W/C 27th October 2025.*Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy the freedom to Apply for this job

Essex County Council