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FINANCE

Council's projected overspend more than doubles

By Naomi Larsson | 25 February 2019

Highland Council has warned of a £5.5m overspend this year, more than double the amount previousl...

WHITEHALL

Pensions uncertainty could last until 2020

By Chris Mahony | 25 February 2019

Uncertainty over the true value of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) could ‘rumble on in...

FINANCE

Nottinghamshire to lobby Government on SEND funding

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2019

Nottinghamshire CC is to take ‘significant concerns’ over funding for children with Special Educa...

COUNCIL TAX

Dorset to harmonise council tax

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2019

The new unitary Dorset Council has announced details of its harmonised council tax scheme.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Counties urge Whitehall to 'look again' at social care funding formula

By William Eichler | 22 February 2019

County councils have voiced concerns over the Government’s proposed formula for funding adult soc...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils bring back joint chief executive role

By Dan Peters | 22 February 2019

Two local authorities have reinstated the position of joint chief executive after sector peers sa...

WHITEHALL

Portsmouth leader 'shocked' at Brexit port funding

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2019

The leader of a council covering a ‘vital’ freight port has expressed his shock at the funding al...

WHITEHALL

Business rates 'creaking at the seams'

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2019

Business rates as a tax is ‘creaking at the seams and in need of reform,’ London Councils has tol...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Chief retires as leader demands change

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2019

South Cambridgeshire DC’s nine-month-old Lib Dem administration has announced that chief executiv...

HOUSING

Portsmouth to create development company

By Martin Ford | 21 February 2019

Senior councillors in Portsmouth are due to vote on proposals to establish an authority-owned dev...

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Head of Housing and Communities / Pennaeth Tai a Chymunedau

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frederica-diamanta

Developer

£50793 - £59756 per annum

Interviews will be held W/C 27th October 2025.*Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy the freedom to Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Head of Housing and Communities / Pennaeth Tai a Chymunedau

£99,947 - £102,952

At Denbighshire County Council, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved—and even more excited about what’s ahead. Apply for this job

Denbighshire County Council

SEND Improvement Service Manager

£69,037.00, Grade 15

This is a broad and high-impact role spanning several key statutory and strategic services across education and inclusion. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council