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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councillors shout, bang tables and threaten to sack officers

By Dan Peters | 20 December 2017

‘Stretched’ officers are working in an environment with insufficient corporate capacity at Derby ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council reaches settlement with victims of alleged paedophile

By William Eichler | 20 December 2017

A council has agreed to pay eight victims of an alleged paedophile in an out-of-court settlement.

HOUSING

Government's homelessness approach 'unacceptably complacent' - MPs

By William Eichler | 20 December 2017

A committee of MPs tasked with overseeing the Government’s accounts has launched a devastating at...

DCLG

Committee demands Brexit clarity for local government

By Sam Clayden | 19 December 2017

The chair of the Communities and Local Government Committee has demanded clarity from the Governm...

FINANCE

Council tax increase limit raised by Javid

By Dan Peters | 19 December 2017

Councils will be allowed to increase their core council tax by up to 3% in 2018/19 without a refe...

FINANCE

Auditor warning ahead of deadline change

By Dan Peters | 19 December 2017

Auditors have warned against complacency after ‘disappointing’ results showed an increasing numbe...

DCLG

Combined authority hires ex-Downing Street adviser

By Dan Peters | 18 December 2017

A former No 10 policy unit adviser has been hired as West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) di...

CRIME

Council apologises after institutional racism finding

By Dan Peters | 18 December 2017

Bristol City Council has apologised after being accused of institutional racism in the case of a ...

FINANCE

Pension fund venture snaps up stake in water firm

By Dan Peters | 18 December 2017

An infrastructure investment joint venture involving five local government pension funds has agre...

SAJID JAVID

Review highlights fire safety failings

By Dan Peters | 18 December 2017

Scores of buildings do not have up-to-date arrangements for fire safety, an independent review ha...

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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

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