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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...

ENVIRONMENT

Councils mobilise to tackle Storm Henk flooding

By Martin Ford | 05 January 2024

Nottinghamshire CC has declared a major incident as the county has been hit by near-record levels...

FINANCE

Nottingham commissioners would 'undermine senior officers'

By Martin Ford | 04 January 2024

Nottingham City Council has urged the Government not to send in commissioners to oversee the runn...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA announces new chief

By Heather Jameson | 04 January 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has announced Surrey CC boss Joanna Killian will be its ne...

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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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Westmorland and Furness Council

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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