WELFARE

'Alarming' rise in child poverty in North East

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2021

Research has found the top 10 local authority areas with the greatest increase in child poverty w...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Beasley to step down from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

By Heather Jameson | 19 May 2021

The chief executive of Cambridgeshire CC and Peterborough City Council, Gillian Beasley, has anno...

COUNCILLORS

Nottinghamshire pressed to abandon reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2021

A motion will be tabled at Nottinghamshire CC calling for reorganisation proposals to be dropped

PUBLIC HEALTH

Council leader warns of local lockdown 'unrest'

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2021

The leader of Bolton MBC has warned of the possible consequences should local lockdowns return.

OFSTED

Herefordshire handed improvement notice

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2021

The Government has issued an improvement notice to Herefordshire Council over ‘serious concerns’ ...

LONDON COUNCILS

London repairs backlog hits 'staggering' £1bn

By Chris Ames | 19 May 2021

The cost of the road maintenance backlog on London’s roads has now passed £1bn, according to the ...

EDUCATION

PM announces policies to support levelling up agenda

By Laura Sharman | 19 May 2021

The Prime Minister has announced 57 local areas will share £830m to transform high streets as par...

WHITEHALL

COVID crisis exposed council underfunding, says watchdog

By Heather Jameson | 19 May 2021

The COVID crisis exposed existing weaknesses in public services, including the underfunding of lo...

HOUSING

Shared ownership reforms could lead to loss of affordable homes, providers warn

By William Eichler | 19 May 2021

Proposed reforms of the shared ownership regime may result in a loss of affordable homes due to t...

MJ AWARDS

Entries to The MJ Awards smash records

By Michael Burton | 18 May 2021

The number of entries to this year’s The MJ Awards has smashed all records by being the highest s...

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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