Title

The power of prevention

By Jon Rowney | 19 February 2025

Jon Rowney looks at the emergence of a shift to prevention in grant funding.

REGENERATION

The 1.5m challenge

By Michael Palin | 19 February 2025

If the Government is going to meet its lofty goal of providing 1.5 million new homes, it needs to...

FINANCE

Finding a better financial balance

By Mark Sandford | 18 February 2025

Kevin Muldoon-Smith and Mark Sandford set out five progressive steps to local government financia...

DEVOLUTION

Devo framework provides basis for going further and faster

By By Cllr James Lewis | 18 February 2025

The English core cities sit as part of existing mayoral combined authorities and stand ready to s...

DEVOLUTION

Nailing scale

By Dr Simon Kaye | 18 February 2025

Devolution should be about building institutions that are strong enough to take on real responsib...

FINANCE

Having your cake and eating it

By Michael Burton | 18 February 2025

As ministers struggle to find capital from the cash-strapped public finances to deliver infrastru...

PLANNING

The Government must enable councils to deliver on housing

By John Gregory | 17 February 2025

More clarity is needed to reassure local councils that they will have the support and resources ...

DEVOLUTION

Sprinting instead of marathon preparation

By Kathy O’Leary | 17 February 2025

There isn’t a united view on what unitary arrangements should look like for Gloucestershire, says...

FINANCE

Fair funding review must be transparent

By Simon Edwards | 17 February 2025

The fair funding review must be done in a transparent and evidence-based manner if it is going to...

AI

AI Opportunities Action Plan: How local authorities can lead the way

By Anja Beriro | 16 February 2025

The Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan doesn’t mention local government once – but Anja Be...

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Chief Executive

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Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Head of Legal and Governance

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Elmbridge Borough Council

Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

up to £165,000

Premium jobEbbsfleet is one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, a 21st-century Garden City Apply for this job

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Head of Legal and Governance

£92,948-£104,310 plus £6,500 Leadership Allowance and £5,000 Statutory Officer Allowance

Elmbridge is a vibrant borough, celebrated for its green spaces, bustling high streets and welcoming villages. Apply for this job

Elmbridge Borough Council

Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

up to salary max £121,445 per annum

We are now seeking a Director of Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer to play a pivotal role Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council