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IMPROVEMENT
Peers urge chief to intervene in planning service
By Dan Peters | 04 November 2024
Tandridge DC’s chief executive David Ford needs to intervene to sort out the council’s planning s...
CYBER SECURITY
Website of latest council to be hit by cyber attack working again
By Emily Twinch | 04 November 2024
Portsmouth City Council’s website is working as normal again today after it became the latest of ...
SOCIAL CARE
MPs launch inquiry into cost of failing to fix social care
By William Eichler | 04 November 2024
MPs have launched an inquiry looking into the costs of failing to fix the struggling adult social...
FIRE SAFETY
NAO: 60% of buildings with flammable cladding still not identified
By William Eichler | 04 November 2024
Up to 60% of buildings with dangerous cladding have not yet been identified seven years on from t...
PEOPLE
Croydon announces new director of children's services
By Martin Ford | 01 November 2024
Stuart Collins has been appointed as the new corporate director of children, young people and edu...
PEOPLE
Ombudsman chief executive to retire
By Martin Ford | 01 November 2024
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has announced that its chief executive Nigel Ellis...
REORGANISATION
DCN: Budget's top-down reorganisation opposite of devolution
By William Eichler | 31 October 2024
Local government reorganisation poses a threat to frontline services and represents the ‘opposite...
FINANCE
IFS: Budget may not prevent councils collapsing
By Martin Ford | 31 October 2024
Councils could still face financial ruin despite a boost to funding in the Budget, according to t...
AUTUMN BUDGET
Budget: £500m a year for local roads maintenance
By Dominic Browne | 30 October 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an extra £500m a year for local roads maintenance from nex...
HEALTH
Budget: £22.6bn rise in day-to-day spending for NHS
By Lee Peart | 30 October 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a £22.6bn rise in the day-to-day health budget, representing 4...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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