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HOUSING
Secretary of state takes 'personal interest' in council landlords
By Martin Ford | 17 August 2023
Seven councils are among the landlords to have received letters from housing secretary Michael Go...
LEGISLATION
Boycott Bill faces Scottish opposition
By Martin Ford | 16 August 2023
The UK Government’s planned ban on council boycotts is facing opposition from Holyrood.
FINANCE
Reserves 'critical' at Middlesbrough
By Martin Ford | 16 August 2023
‘Critically low’ levels of reserves have left Middlesbrough Council in danger of issuing a sectio...
FINANCE
Council tax rises to 10% of income in some areas
By William Eichler | 16 August 2023
The council tax burden in some parts of the country has increased to more than 10% of the average...
COMMERCIALISM
Councils need certainty from Government on net zero, warns London chief
By Ann McGauran | 16 August 2023
The Government must offer councils coherence on net zero alongside long-term policy certainty and...
PLANNING
White van man on... planning
15 August 2023
I’m not a politician obviously but you’ve got to ask yourself whether if these people what are su...
ELECTIONS
Green shoots at Nelson
15 August 2023
The fallout from a bungled election announcement at Nelson Town Council in Lancashire is finally ...
HOUSING
Don't bet the house on it
15 August 2023
Housing waiting lists are now so long that you could wait your adult life for a home and still no...
HOUSING
Stoke-on-Trent guilty of severe maladministration
By Martin Ford | 15 August 2023
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has received a severe maladministration ruling from the housing ombud...
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£56,818 - £63,802
Premium jobThis is an exciting opportunity to join our small, friendly, and forward-looking Resources team in this well-respected, award-winning organisation. Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
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