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FINANCE

Making economic development a statutory duty for councils would be a rare win-win

By Abdool Kara | 06 March 2024

The sector wants to make economic development services a statutory duty for councils. Abdool Kara...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Growth matters

By Ann McGauran | 06 March 2024

Tom Stannard talks to Ann McGauran about why strengthening local government’s economic developmen...

FINANCE

Scottish Budget 'not good' for communities

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2024

Next year’s Scottish Budget is ‘not good’ for communities, council leaders have said.

PLANNING

The first cuts are the deepest

By Martin Ford | 27 February 2024

Sector experts talk to Martin Ford about the effects of job cuts on councils’ resilience, the imp...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

What are the chances of a Budget boost?

By Heather Jameson | 27 February 2024

New SIGOMA analysis highlights the huge decline in funding in recent years and the sector despera...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How can we plan for the future of urban regeneration?

By Nick Walkley | 22 February 2024

With public funding for development down and expectations up, Nick Walkley says the future of reg...

FINANCE

Brum proposes £300m cuts

By William Eichler | 20 February 2024

Cash-strapped Birmingham City Council will cut spending on services by £300m to balance its books.

DEVOLUTION

It's time for a 'big bang' to fix our workforce

By Heather Jameson | 06 February 2024

'There is a need to rethink workloads across the public sector, to harness new technologies to do...

FINANCE

It's not a bail out: it is tax-funded public services

By Heather Jameson | 30 January 2024

Councils are grateful for the extra cash, says Heather Jameson. 'So thankful, I fear, the sector ...

AUSTERITY

Starting over with Total Place

By Heather Jameson | 29 January 2024

Born out of attempts to streamline services and cut costs across the public sector, Total Place c...

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Executive Director of Place and Customer

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

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