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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lack of support held back local industrial strategies

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2021

Local leaders must be given a say in the Government’s Plan for Growth as it prepares to replace t...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Pensions chairman surprised at preparedness findings

By Dan Peters | 25 June 2021

The chairman of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) advisory board has expressed surprise ...

PEOPLE

Lib Dems elect new LGA group leader

By Martin Ford | 25 June 2021

Cllr Joe Harris has been elected leader of the Lib Dem group at the Local Government Association.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Councillors reject fossil fuel pension divestment

By Martin Ford | 25 June 2021

Wrexham CBC has voted down a motion to pressure a pension fund into shifting investment away from...

FINANCE

Council chief tells staff of 'bleak' financial picture

By Martin Ford | 25 June 2021

Slough Council’s chief executive Josie Wragg has warned the council faces a ‘bleak’ financial sit...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Council to bring two services in-house

By Dan Peters | 25 June 2021

Stockton-on-Tees BC is expected to take control of two services for vulnerable adults in the boro...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Councils need more data for test and trace, says watchdog

By Heather Jameson | 25 June 2021

Local authorities’ involvement in test and trace has improved the service – but councils still ne...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

CIPFA to publish strengthened local government prudential code

By Laura Sharman | 25 June 2021

A new code of practice to ensure local authorities’ financial plans are 'affordable, prudent and ...

FINANCE

'Serious concerns' over finances at Peterborough

By Martin Ford | 24 June 2021

An external auditor has said Peterborough City Council’s finances are among the most concerning h...

WHITEHALL

Children's services trapped in 'loop'

By Martin Ford | 24 June 2021

Peers heard there has been a shift from spending on early help schemes to statutory ‘crisis inter...

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Head of Housing

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Powys County Council

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North East Lincolnshire Council

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Tees Valley Combined Authority

frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing

£79,968 - £87,755

Lead with purpose. Inspire change. Shape the future of housing in Powys. Apply for this job

Powys County Council

Educational Psychologist

Soulbury Scale A 4-9, plus up to 3 SPA points.

Our newly developed EMBRACE framework guides the actions we take as a team Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority