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POLICY

Peers pass fire and hire exemption

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2025

Councils with financial problems that are placed under government intervention may be exempt from...

ASYLYM

Fresh criticism of Home Office on asylum

By Neil Merrick | 22 July 2025

Relations between councils and the Home Office soured further this week after the department was ...

COMMISSIONING

McArdle to replace Caller as Birmingham intervention boss

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2025

Government commissioner Tony McArdle is to replace Max Caller heading up the intervention team at...

POLICY

'Community power key to pushing out populism'

By Neil Merrick | 22 July 2025

More participatory democracy and a genuine transfer of power to neighbourhoods and communities is...

REORGANISATION

Councils back three mainland unitaries

By Neil Merrick | 21 July 2025

Hampshire CC and East Hampshire DC have backed three unitary mainland councils, with the Isle of ...

POLITICS

Pennycook: Resident resistance won't stop new towns

By Izzy Lepone | 21 July 2025

New town developments could proceed amid resistance from residents, the housing and planning mini...

FINANCE

Districts sound fair funding alarm

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2025

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has joined inner London boroughs in sounding the alarm over ...

HOUSING

Councils to be handed powers to inspect rented homes without notice

By Joe Lepper | 21 July 2025

Councils are to be given powers to inspect rented homes without providing notice to landlords.

POLITICS

Farage says Reform 'facing obstructionism'

By Dan Peters | 21 July 2025

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused some council officials of obstructing the work of his c...

INTERVENTION

McMahon names Croydon commissioners

By Martin Ford | 18 July 2025

Commissioners have been appointed at Croydon LBC despite protestations from the council’s mayor.

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frederica-diamanta

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

Service Director Children’s Quality & Improvement

c.£110,000

Innovation. Community. Impact. Apply for this job

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director of Communications

£80,216 - £89,556 + relocation support

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority