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PEOPLE

Tributes paid to former Wigan leader

By Heather Jameson | 03 August 2021

Former Wigan Council leader, Lord Peter Smith, has died, the council has announced.

HOUSING

Welwyn Hatfield in housing safety breach

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2021

A watchdog has found thousands of homes went uninspected for fire safety by Welwyn Hatfield BC.

WASTE

Council drive to tackle staff shortages

By Paul Marinko | 03 August 2021

Dacorum BC has started retraining workers to drive waste lorry in a bid to tackle a national shor...

FINANCE

Liverpool targets £30m savings

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2021

Liverpool City Council expects it will have to make savings of £32.9m to balance its budget next ...

WHITEHALL

Districts call for 'equal footing' on devo deals

By Heather Jameson | 03 August 2021

District leaders have written to the Prime Minister, asking for their councils to be put ‘on an e...

DATA

Councils account for 8.8% of data breaches, says ICO

By Michael Burton | 03 August 2021

Local authorities were responsible for 8.8% of all personal data breaches reported to the Informa...

WALES

Welsh government proposes placing polling stations in colleges

By William Eichler | 03 August 2021

People in Wales may soon be able to vote for their local representatives as they go about their w...

DEVOLUTION

'Overwhelming' support for Yorkshire devolution

By Martin Ford | 02 August 2021

An overwhelming majority of people in Yorkshire are in favour of devolving powers from Westminste...

UNIONS

Unions urge pinged staff to isolate

By Paul Marinko | 02 August 2021

Unions have urged waste and recycling staff to stay at home if ‘pinged’ by the COVID-19 app despi...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Shropshire chief exit payment revealed

By Paul Marinko | 02 August 2021

Shropshire Council has revealed its former chief executive received a severance payment of more t...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

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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

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Highway Design and Construction Manager

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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