CLIMATE CHANGE

Local leaders call for 'further and faster' action on climate change

By Laura Sharman | 25 May 2021

Local leaders have called for more funding and powers to help achieve climate change targets.

FINANCE

Council's Grenfell recovery costs top £400m

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2021

Kensington and Chelsea LBC has spent more than £400m in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster.

WHITEHALL

Chief operating role created in restructure

By Dan Peters | 24 May 2021

A new chief operating officer role forms the centrepiece of a major senior management restructure...

WHITEHALL

Jenrick piles pressure on over parkrun

By Dan Peters | 24 May 2021

Council leaders have insisted they are working hard to process requests to hold outdoor events af...

HEALTH

Councils to pilot new self-isolation support scheme

By Laura Sharman | 24 May 2021

Nine local authorities have been chosen to pilot new ways of supporting people needing to self-is...

HOUSING

Government announces £50m boost for care leavers

By William Eichler | 24 May 2021

The Government today announced a £51m funding boost to help councils support care leavers and hav...

PAY

Unions reject 'insulting' council pay offer

By Laura Sharman | 24 May 2021

Two trade unions have rejected the 1.5% pay offer from the national local government employers.

FINANCE

Council companies lose £600k

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2021

North Yorkshire CC’s commercial ventures are facing a loss of more than £600,000 following a year...

WHITEHALL

Computer glitch held back local contact tracing

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2021

Software error in the national system has delayed councils in tracing hundreds of potential COVID...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Jenrick questions 'confusing' reorganisation poll

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2021

Voting is underway in a postal ballot organised by district councils on competing unitary authori...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Wellbeing

£153k (pay award pending)

This is a career-defining opportunity to lead one of the most critical and wide-reaching roles at BCP Council Apply for this job

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

£Competitive

Tower Hamlets is the fastest growing and most densely populated local authority in the UK. Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council