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PLANNING
Housebuilding at risk from planning reforms
By Martin Ford | 14 July 2023
Dropping local housing targets is endangering the Government’s commitment to build 300,000 homes ...
FINANCE
LGA concerns over supported housing regulation
By Martin Ford | 13 July 2023
Concerns about funding for the sector’s role in regulating supported housing have been raised.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Newham appoints new chief executive
By Martin Ford | 13 July 2023
Abi Gbago is expected to be the new chief executive of Newham LBC, the council has announced.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Lloyd: Pandemic simulation kept secret from sector
By Dan Peters | 12 July 2023
Lessons from a Whitehall-run pandemic simulation exercise in 2016 were kept secret from local gov...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Government defeated over Levelling Up Bill amendments
By Martin Ford | 12 July 2023
Peers voted in favour of amendments aimed at tackling child poverty and health inequalities.
FINANCE
Southampton at risk of section 114
By Paul Marinko | 12 July 2023
Southampton City Council has been warned it risks having to issue a section 114 notice this finan...
WHITEHALL
Dismay at 'top-down diktat' approach to asylum
By Mark Conrad | 11 July 2023
Councils and MPs this week expressed dismay at the Home Office’s ‘top-down diktat’ plan to double...
CULTURE
The elephant in the room
11 July 2023
They’re meant to resemble sea tides, with weathered brickwork and hoops seemingly invoking coasta...
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£71,513 - £80,593
You will play a pivotal role in developing sustainable, high-quality services while building strong partnerships across health, education, social care Apply for this job
Director of Governance and Civic Services
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As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
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You will lead development of our strategy a broad digital, data and technology service and influence how we use data, insight, automation and AI Apply for this job
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