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LEGAL

Edinburgh launches compensation scheme for abuse victims

By Martin Ford | 06 September 2022

Senior social worker Sean Bell was found dead in August 2020 as he awaited trial for sexual assau...

LONDON COUNCILS

Councils defend housing enforcement record

By Martin Ford | 06 September 2022

MPs raised doubts over councils' commitment to enforcing housing standards in the private sector.

WHITEHALL

Birmingham declares cost of living emergency

By Heather Jameson | 06 September 2022

Britain’s biggest council has declared a cost of living emergency as new Prime Minister Liz Truss...

PLANNING

Council threatens action against hotel with asylum seekers

By William Eichler | 06 September 2022

Great Yarmouth BC is taking enforcement action after the Home Office placed asylum seekers in a l...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council denies six-figure payoff was 'wrongful'

By Mark Whitehead | 05 September 2022

A district council has denied a six-figure payoff given to an employee without councillors or sen...

BUSINESS

Merton may return to housebuilding

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2022

Merton LBC could return to housebuilding months after councillors wound up the authority’s develo...

WHITEHALL

Sector bids for key Covid inquiry role

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2022

Local government is bidding to have a key role in the looming coronavirus inquiry.

FINANCE

Call for inflation support from Truss

By Martin Ford | 05 September 2022

Councils have warned of service cuts if new Prime Minister Liz Truss fails to provide further fin...

WHITEHALL

Refugees minister resigns

By Martin Ford | 05 September 2022

Refugees minister Lord Harrington has resigned, claiming there was no longer a need for his role.

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

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