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LEGAL

EXCLUSIVE: Betts urges councils to ramp up housing enforcement

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2022

Councils have been urged to increase enforcement of standards in rented housing.

SOLACE

Government backs mayors after minister angers Street

By Ann McGauran | 10 October 2022

The Government has underlined its support for directly-elected mayors after a minister faced crit...

LEGAL

Net zero contracts face judicial review

By Mark Conrad | 10 October 2022

Transparency campaigners have launched judicial review proceedings over a council-led consortium’...

COMMUNICATIONS

'Ridiculous' LGA language guide withdrawn

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2022

An ‘inclusive language guide’ pushed out by the Local Government Association (LGA) has been rapid...

FINANCE

Council to make 'radical change' to budgeting

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2022

A ‘radical change’ to Shropshire Council’s past ‘passive’ approach to finances is required, accor...

WHITEHALL

More than 100,000 public sector jobs could be lost

By Michael Burton | 10 October 2022

More than 100,000 public sector jobs could be lost over the next year as employers struggle to fi...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Council urged to tackle deep-rooted inequalities

By Mark Conrad | 10 October 2022

Reading Council has been urged to tackle deep-rooted inequalities within its community by a Local...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Borough chief announces departure

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2022

Rossendale BC has confirmed chief executive Neil Shaw is to leave after almost three years at the...

FINANCE

One in six English councils 'could run out of money'

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2022

The report by Grant Thornton comes as more councils have reported multi-million pound in-year ove...

ENERGY

Council temporarily closes county hall over spiralling energy costs

By Laura Sharman | 06 October 2022

Wakefield Council will temporarily close its county hall building in a bid to save on rising ener...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

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Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council