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FINANCE

Ministers share 'significant concerns' over council's finances

By Martin Ford | 07 September 2022

The Government is expected to grant Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council a £20m capi...

FINANCE

Sector welcomes Sturgeon tourism tax moves

By Dan Peters | 07 September 2022

Local government figures have welcomed plans announced yesterday by Scottish First Minister Nicol...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Cost of living crisis to lead to 'catastrophic' winter

By William Eichler | 07 September 2022

The cost of living crisis will have a ‘catastrophic’ impact, with increases in the number of chil...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Who'll handle housing?

06 September 2022

Even before the new Prime Minister was announced, speculation around who would take what role in ...

DIGITAL

Hipster horror in Hackney

06 September 2022

As reported by Diary’s colleagues elsewhere in the magazine, Hackney LBC fell victim to a cyber a...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Corridors of Power

06 September 2022

The new levelling up secretary is having a nightmare involving chatting to the new No10 chief of ...

CULTURE

What the cluck!

06 September 2022

Due to growing up in a slang-loving area, Diary regularly encountered the term ‘chickens**t’ as a...

WHITEHALL

Guarded welcome for new local government secretary Clarke

By Mark Whitehead | 06 September 2022

The sector has given new local government secretary Simon Clarke a guarded welcome after he was a...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Government floats traffic light ratings for sector

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2022

Controversial plans to introduce traffic light ratings for the sector could be revived – this tim...

WHITEHALL

'Fierce resistance' to threatened strike clampdown

By Mark Whitehead | 06 September 2022

Any attempt by new Prime Minister Liz Truss to outlaw strikes will be met with ‘fierce resistance...

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