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CLIMATE CHANGE

Planners struggling to mitigate climate change

By Mark Conrad | 18 July 2023

Lack of clarity over Whitehall policy is hindering the use of local planning regimes to tackle cl...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

EXCLUSIVE: Councils' pay performance laid bare

By Martin Ford | 18 July 2023

The time taken by councils to pay their suppliers has been revealed in a campaign group’s new rep...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cities call for new devolved powers

By Mark Conrad | 18 July 2023

A group of cities today demanded new devolved powers and investment to help the UK become a scien...

CRIME

Met Police puts communities at its heart

By Heather Jameson | 18 July 2023

The Metropolitan Police will put community policing back into the heart of its services, as part ...

FINANCE

Government to 'reset' local audit

By Martin Ford | 18 July 2023

Local government minister Lee Rowley said statutory deadlines would be announced in the autumn in...

WHITEHALL

First asylum barge arrives

By Mark Conrad | 18 July 2023

A controversial barge for 500 asylum seekers today arrived at its mooring off the Dorset coast.

WALES

Wales and Cornwall strengthen ties in new agreement

By Ellie Ames | 18 July 2023

The Welsh Government and Cornwall Council have formed a ‘strategic alliance’ to strengthen their ...

WHITEHALL

Housing and infrastructure in doubt after funding pulled

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2023

New housing, roads, public transport, green spaces, schools and jobs have been plunged into doubt...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Council leaders hit out at Government asylum policy

By Mark Conrad | 17 July 2023

Council concerns over home secretary Suella Braverman’s handling of the asylum crisis have been l...

FINANCE

Fears over ICB cuts impact

By Dan Peters | 17 July 2023

Planned cuts to staffing levels risk driving Integrated Care Boards (ICB) to look inwards over th...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council