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Reform council facing challenge of beginning from 'standing start'
POLICY AND POLITICS

Reform council facing challenge of beginning from 'standing start'

By Paul Marinko | 21 January 2026

Durham CC’s adaptation to future challenges could be delayed due to the Reform UK leadership beginning from a ‘standing start’, a corporate peer challenge has concluded.

UNIONS

Union strike to hit Leeds

By Dan Peters | 08 January 2026

Union Unite members who work with people with additional needs are walking out over claims counci...

SAFETY

Birmingham faces MP criticism surrounding football fan ban

By Paul Marinko | 07 January 2026

MPs have accused Birmingham City Council of providing a ‘biased picture’ surrounding the decision...

HOUSING

First council secures top grade from social housing regulator

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2024

Barnsley MBC has become the first and only council to be awarded the top grade by the Regulator o...

HIGHWAYS

Half of cyclists say road conditions are dangerous

By Ellie Ames | 10 June 2024

A major local government insurer has warned that months of rain may have caused ‘some of the wors...

FINANCE

Council to be prosecuted over busway deaths

By Chris Ames | 10 May 2024

Cambridgeshire CC has been served a court summons over three deaths in separate incidents on its ...

HOUSING

Council appeared to be in 'crisis management mode'

By Ellie Ames | 20 February 2024

‘Multiple and repeated’ failures by Hammersmith & Fulham LBC left residents feeling ‘anything but...

LEGISLATION

What can councils expect from stronger social housing regulation?

By Angela Holden | 14 December 2023

As councils get ready for the biggest shake-up in social housing regulation in 10 years, regulato...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Putting RAAC front of mind

By Mark Robinson | 20 November 2023

With a shake up in the Cabinet, reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) cannot slip down th...

SAFETY

It is time for local government to call out unworkable pseudo-market systems

By Mo Baines | 13 September 2023

Writing on the RAAC debacle, Mo Baines says not so long ago the public estate was managed by loca...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

What's lurking in the shadows?

By Clare Thomas | 14 June 2022

Clare Thomas considers if better lighting is the key to making women feel safe on our streets aga...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Finance Business Partner (Capital & Major Projects)

Band J (£60,194 to £63,832)

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the financial management and oversight of the Council's Capital Programme and major projects portfolio Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partner (Place OR People)

Band J (£60,194 to £63,832)

Sandwell Council’s Finance and Transformation Division is seeking an experienced Strategic Finance Business Partner (Place OR People) Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Group Leader Plans & Environment M200

Grade MGT5 (SCP 146-149) £57,869 - £62,052 + £4,000 Annual Market Supplement until 13 March 2028 (pay award pending)

Charnwood is a vibrant and exciting borough with a population of 183,000 located between the three cities of Leicester, Nottingham and Derby. Apply for this job

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