Title
ENVIRONMENT
Swindon solar farm to save council £185K
By Martin Ford | 03 January 2019
A solar farm owned by Swindon Council’s wholly-owned subsidiary Public Power Solutions (PPS) is u...
FINANCE
Leicestershire CC recovers £5m loan from struggling Northants
By William Eichler | 03 January 2019
Leicestershire County Council has recovered its £5m loan to cash-strapped Northamptonshire after ...
WHITEHALL
Consultation plans for council tree felling proposed
By Martin Ford | 03 January 2019
Councils would be required to consult residents before cutting down trees in urban areas under Go...
FINANCE
Grayling defends £13.8m deal involving ferry firm with no boats
By Chris Ames | 03 January 2019
Transport secretary Chris Grayling has defended a £13.8m ferry contract being given to a company ...
LONDON COUNCILS
London Councils forms company to tackle homelessness
By Martin Ford | 02 January 2019
A not-for-profit company will be created to provide housing for homeless families in 11 London bo...
HOUSING
Councils 'ripped off' by £1bn bill for temporary housing
By Ann McGauran | 02 January 2019
Councils spent almost £1bn on temporary accommodation in 2017/18, according to analysis by homele...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Councils buying up shopping centres in a bid to boost the high street
By Heather Jameson | 02 January 2019
Councils have spent more than £800m buying shopping centres in the past three years, according to...
WHITEHALL
Councils need more funds for Brexit preparations, Brokenshire warns Treasury
By Martin Ford | 02 January 2019
Local government will need more funds to deal with the Brexit fallout, according to a leaked lett...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
New Years Honours for Rotherham
By Heather Jameson | 29 December 2018
Rotherham MBC commissioner Mary Ney and director of children’s services Ian Thomas have both been...
CULTURE
Cambridge brings service in-house from struggling charity
By Martin Ford | 24 December 2018
Cambridge City Council is to bring its cultural events service back in-house, after the charity C...
Director of Education and Inclusion
£120,901
Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job
Engineering Team Manager (Network Co-ordination)
£53,460 - £56,732 per annum
Premium jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic and highly driven candidate to join our Highways Asset Management team at Calderdale Council. Apply for this job
Joint Chief Planning Officer
£85,456 - £92,027
Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
Director of Education and Inclusion
£120,901
Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job
Engineering Team Manager (Network Co-ordination)
£53,460 - £56,732 per annum
Premium jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic and highly driven candidate to join our Highways Asset Management team at Calderdale Council. Apply for this job
Joint Chief Planning Officer
£85,456 - £92,027
Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
©2026 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408
