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FINANCE
White van man on... council investments
11 January 2022
There are certain great mysteries in life like how planes fly, who killed the dinosaurs, how on e...
COVID
Party people
11 January 2022
Under the rules of nominative determinism, you might expect someone with a name like Adam Wildman...
HOUSING
Holding on to housing
11 January 2022
Diary is well aware of the revolving door of housing ministers in recent years.
KEY CITIES
Goodbye city dreams
11 January 2022
Sometimes, civil service bureaucrats are just no fun.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
EXCLUSIVE: Councils should consider pressures index similar to NHS
11 January 2022
Local government should look at introducing a pressures index similar to the NHS to measure the r...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Third commissioner to join Slough
By Martin Ford | 11 January 2022
Essex CC chief executive Gavin Jones has been appointed as assistant commissioner following a req...
FINANCE
Scots councils angry after Sturgeon snub
By Paul Marinko | 11 January 2022
Scottish councils have reacted angrily after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon refused to meet them ...
WHITEHALL
Levelling up funding failing to focus on social issues, finds research
By Paul Marinko | 11 January 2022
Government levelling up funding is failing to focus on social issues and misses targetting crucia...
SOCIAL CARE
Complaints procedures 'marginalised' by councils
By Martin Ford | 11 January 2022
Local government ombudsman Michael King has raised concerns about how councils handle complaints.
FINANCE
Council finances fared better than expected in COVID crisis, says IFS
11 January 2022
The cost of COVID for councils has been far less than expected, research from the Institute for F...
Director of Education and Inclusion
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Engineering Team Manager (Network Co-ordination)
£53,460 - £56,732 per annum
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Joint Chief Planning Officer
£85,456 - £92,027
Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
- From market town to modern destination: Barnsley's bold rebirth
Director of Education and Inclusion
£120,901
Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job
Engineering Team Manager (Network Co-ordination)
£53,460 - £56,732 per annum
Premium jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic and highly driven candidate to join our Highways Asset Management team at Calderdale Council. Apply for this job
Joint Chief Planning Officer
£85,456 - £92,027
Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
- From market town to modern destination: Barnsley's bold rebirth
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