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WHITEHALL

Consultancy challenges ministers over pension pooling drive

By Mark Conrad | 24 August 2023

One of the Local Government Pension Scheme’s (LGPS) biggest consultancies has challenged minister...

WHITEHALL

Council finance risk from VOA reclassification

By Struan Walker | 24 August 2023

Council incomes could be hit if a Government agency moves to reclassify asylum hotels as domestic...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Councils urged to check pay policies following tribunal

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2023

Councils could be at risk of breaking the law on pay to senior officers in the wake of Croydon LB...

PAY

Employers reject fresh unions' pay bid

By Dan Peters | 24 August 2023

Local government employers have knocked back a bid from the unions for an improved pay offer, ins...

WHITEHALL

Fresh calls to raise local housing allowance as councils battle homelessness

By Dan Peters | 23 August 2023

Fresh calls have been made for ministers to increase local housing allowance (LHA) after research...

PLANNING

Tories call for tax cuts to boost housing

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2023

A group of Conservative MPs has called for tax cuts for areas where new housing is built.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

South Lanarkshire begins search for new chief

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2023

The chief executive of South Lanarkshire Council, Cleland Sneddon, has announced he is to retire ...

FINANCE

Asylum 'perma-backlog' to impact councils

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2023

Reforms to the UK’s asylum system are likely to pile more pressure on councils struggling to supp...

EDUCATION

Children referred to social services twice as likely to fail GCSEs

By William Eichler | 22 August 2023

Children who have been referred to social care are twice as likely to fail an English or Maths GC...

CLIMATE CHANGE

City Hall accused of countering science on ULEZ

By Ellie Ames | 22 August 2023

Sadiq Khan’s office has been accused of trying to counter scientists who suggested London's ultra...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director - Growth, Enterprise and Environment

£139,111.00 (pay award pending)

Premium jobThis is a chance to make a significant difference to the lives of families across our borough – and to seriously improve your quality of life. Apply for this job

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

Assistant Director of Regeneration and Economic Development

Up to £111,000

You will be responsible for overseeing area based regeneration programmes. Apply for this job

London Borough of Hackney Council

Executive Director, Home and Communities

£160-200k p.a.

At Camden, we don’t just deliver services — we work alongside communities to challenge injustice and drive real social change. Apply for this job

Camden London Borough Council