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ASYLUM

Epping asylum hotel injunction overturned

By Martin Ford | 29 August 2025

A temporary injunction banning use of the Bell Hotel in Epping to accommodate asylum seekers has ...

REORGANISATION

Government skipped own cost review of council mergers

By William Eichler | 29 August 2025

The Government did not conduct its own assessment of the costs of local government reorganisation...

AI

Experts say AI 'won't lead to massive job cuts'

By Dan Peters | 28 August 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) will not lead to massive job cuts across local government, experts h...

LEGAL

'Political' motivation behind Epping hotel injunction

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2025

Epping Forest DC sought an injunction banning the use of the Bell Hotel to accommodate asylum see...

PROCUREMENT

Council cancels IT upgrade after delays

By William Eichler | 28 August 2025

Norwich City Council has abandoned its planned IT system upgrade following repeated delays.

SEND

Overdiagnosis straining SEND system, think tank says

By William Eichler | 28 August 2025

A new report has warned that England’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system i...

HOUSING

HMOs become centre of latest asylum battle

By By Paul Marinko | 28 August 2025

Councils are being urged to tighten planning laws around Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) as ...

PEOPLE

Croydon finance director steps down

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2025

Jane West is to leave her role as corporate director for resources and section 151 officer at Cro...

HOUSING

Arun receives lowest social housing grade

By Martin Ford | 27 August 2025

Arun DC has received the lowest grading for its social housing following an inspection by the reg...

COHESION

Taskforce fails to recognise councils' key role in cohesion

By EXCLUSIVE by Paul Marinko | 27 August 2025

Ministers have been accused of failing to recognise the ‘vital role’ of councils in cohesion afte...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Family Services & Strategic Partnerships

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Assistant Director – Education, SEND and Inclusion

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Director of Public Health

£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

Your opportunity to make a huge impact. Apply for this job

Brighton & Hove City Council