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PLANNING

Call for holiday homes clampdown

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2021

Council leaders in Wales are asking for new powers and stricter taxation on holiday lets.

FINANCE

Hampshire faces £80m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2021

A consultation has been opened by Hampshire CC on ways to address a budget shortfall.

SOCIAL CARE

Staff burnout in social care and health at 'emergency level'

By Laura Sharman | 08 June 2021

Workforce burnout in social care and the NHS has reached an ‘emergency level’, MPs have warned to...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

More than £600m awarded to 26 new Town Deals

By Laura Sharman | 08 June 2021

The Government has announced the latest round of towns deals, which will see 26 towns across Engl...

ENVIRONMENT

Empower councils to lead net zero push

By Martin Ford | 07 June 2021

Councils must be granted powers and funding to help the UK achieve its zero-carbon targets, accor...

WHITEHALL

Controversial Somerset poll backs district plan

By Heather Jameson | 07 June 2021

A controversial poll on reorganisation in Somerset has come out in favour of a district-based pro...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Surrey council leader to chair County Councils Network

By Martin Ford | 07 June 2021

Cllr Tim Oliver said recovering from the pandemic, rebuilding economies and tackling climate chan...

HOUSING

Call for powers to use empty properties for homeless families

By Martin Ford | 07 June 2021

The Local Government Association (LGA) wants more powers to make use of empty properties to provi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Kent threatens Patel with legal action over asylum children

By Heather Jameson | 07 June 2021

Kent CC is threatening to launch legal action against the home secretary as it struggles with ris...

FINANCE

Northants commissioners in 'hubris' warning

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2021

Councils have been warned against falling victim to ‘hubris’ in the same manner as Northamptonshi...

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council