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HOUSING
Government 'absolutely committed' to 1.5 million homes target
By Dan Peters | 12 September 2025
The new housing secretary Steve Reed has insisted the Government is ‘absolutely committed’ to get...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
NAO: Children's residential care market failing
By William Eichler | 12 September 2025
Residential care for looked-after children is costing councils more than ever, but many youngster...
DEVOLUTION
Local growth plans must show benefit to communities
By Joe Lepper | 08 September 2025
Experts have urged strategic authorities (SA) to ensure their blueprints for local growth ‘do mor...
REORGANISATION
Hampshire plans 'will save £63m'
By By Heather Jameson | 03 September 2025
Twelve of Hampshire’s 15 authorities have backed three different five-unitary reorganisation prop...
PLANNING
Coalition calls for planning law change
By Neil Merrick | 01 September 2025
Ministers have been urged to change the law to reduce the number of non-residential buildings tur...
HOUSING
EXCLUSIVE: Sector warns Government over rental crackdown
By Joe Lepper | 15 August 2025
Councils have privately warned they will be unable to enforce a planned toughening up of regulati...
DIGITAL
Calls for AI ethics and data ethics boards
By Dan Peters | 13 August 2025
Calls have been made for all councils to form artificial intelligence (AI) ethics and data ethics...
BUSINESS
ICBs and councils replace vital services following NRS Healthcare collapse
By Lee Peart | 04 August 2025
ICBs and councils around the country have announced new partnerships to replace vital services pr...
POLITICS
Lib Dems call for SEND profits cap
By William Eichler | 01 August 2025
The Lib Dems have called on the Government to cap the ‘exorbitant’ profits of private providers o...
HEALTH
Fears of 'risk to life' as healthcare equipment maker on brink of collapse
By Lee Peart | 31 July 2025
Council leaders have warned of a a ‘devastating impact’ and ‘risk to life’ with a healthcare equi...
Head of Operational Services
Head of Operational Services
South Derbyshire District Council is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Head of Operational Services Apply for this job
Service Director – Property and Business Support Services
£86,955 – £94,552 per annum
You’ll have a rare opportunity to influence how an entire council uses its assets Apply for this job
- Legal shadow looms over reorganisation decision day
- Basildon gets Best Value notice as chief prepares to leave
- EXCLUSIVE: Tuckley steps down from Slough as Thurrock hires new chief
- Reed acknowledges fair funding 'dramatic shifts' in councils' finances
- Ombudsman: 'Once-in-a-generation' opportunity to rebuild trust in councils
Head of Operational Services
Head of Operational Services
South Derbyshire District Council is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Head of Operational Services Apply for this job
Service Director – Property and Business Support Services
£86,955 – £94,552 per annum
You’ll have a rare opportunity to influence how an entire council uses its assets Apply for this job
- Legal shadow looms over reorganisation decision day
- Basildon gets Best Value notice as chief prepares to leave
- EXCLUSIVE: Tuckley steps down from Slough as Thurrock hires new chief
- Reed acknowledges fair funding 'dramatic shifts' in councils' finances
- Ombudsman: 'Once-in-a-generation' opportunity to rebuild trust in councils
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