PEOPLE

Borough bolsters executive team

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025

Michelle Drewery has been appointed deputy chief executive and section 151 officer, and Mark Park...

REORGANISATION

LGR plans could pose social care threat

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025

‘Seismic’ changes brought about by local government reorganisation could pose a threat to social ...

POLICY

Spring Statement: No more cash for councils

By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025

Next week’s Spring Statement will give a flavour of the financial pressures local authorities wil...

WHITEHALL

Ministry urged to improve council finance oversight

By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025

Whitehall must improve its oversight of council finances after auditors were unable to sign off t...

WELFARE

Councils take role in 'system wide-approach' to employment

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2025

Councils will be called on to help implement the Government’s pledge of employment support for di...

FUNDING

Funding resets should tie in with multi-year settlements, says report

By Ann McGauran | 18 March 2025

Ministers should commit to regular local government funding resets ideally every three years to t...

BIRMINGHAM

Brum rejects independent inquiry call

By Emily Twinch | 17 March 2025

Birmingham City Council has rejected an opposition call for an independent inquiry into the botch...

INTERVENTION

Spelthorne faces Government intervention

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2025

Ministers are minded to appoint commissioners to oversee the running of Spelthorne BC.

REORGANISATION

Government insists counties hand over reorganisation data

By Paul Marinko | 14 March 2025

The Government has insisted district councils should be given access to data by county councils t...

REORGANISATION

Minister cites international politics for reorganisation delays

By Paul Marinko | 14 March 2025

Local government minister Baroness Sharon Taylor has cited geopolitical uncertainty as a potentia...

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Head of Operational Services

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South Derbyshire District Council

Director of Law & Governance

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Assistant Director of Housing

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council

Director of Law & Governance

FTE Salary from £92,223 - £112,283 per annum

Sutton is rapidly emerging as a key outer London borough. Apply for this job

Sutton London Borough Council

Assistant Director of Housing

£81,174 – £89,956 per annum (pay award pending), plus relocation support

Reporting to the Director of Housing & Communities, the Assistant Director of Housing will lead York’s Housing portfolio Apply for this job

City of York Council