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WHITEHALL

Never say diet

21 July 2021

Talking of the PM’s flights of fancy, Diary can’t help but recall his sudden conversion to a heal...

WHITEHALL

Flagging up the stock

21 July 2021

As (always) noted by Diary, local government secretary Robert Jenrick is very keen on flags. He h...

WHITEHALL

Time to ketchup

21 July 2021

You have got to love Dominic Cummings. A man who can utterly devote himself to dripping out snipp...

HIGHWAYS

White van man on... the heat wave

21 July 2021

The only thing that’s been levelling up is the weather. Did you see it’s as hot in Manchester as ...

PAY

Commission calls for funding reset

By Ann McGauran | 20 July 2021

Local government needs a ‘funding floor’ at an agreed percentage of national income, a report on ...

PLANNING

New housing to be in keeping with local tradition, Jenrick says

By William Eichler | 20 July 2021

New homes should be built using an architectural style in keeping with the history of their area ...

FINANCE

Walsall's £29m savings plan suffers delays

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2021

The council’s flagship £28.9m savings programme has been hit by delays as COVID-19 continues to t...

WHITEHALL

Government should 'dig deep' to cut child poverty, says Commission

By Michael Burton | 20 July 2021

The Government should ‘dig deep’ by investing £14bn to help reduce child poverty and improve soci...

HEALTH

PM plans national insurance rise to fund social care

By Heather Jameson | 20 July 2021

Ministers are believed to be planning a national insurance rise to fund adult social care.

WASTE

Councils forced to suspend waste services due to staff shortages

By Laura Sharman | 20 July 2021

Several local authorities have been forced to reduce or suspend waste and recycling services due ...

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