FINANCE

Councils need power and financial freedom to tackle housing, says think-tank

By Heather Jameson | 16 November 2021

Councils and communities need more powers and financial freedoms to drive new development and res...

ENVIRONMENT

Let's harness the energy of our youth to shape climate emergency declarations

By Fay Holland | 14 November 2021

Fay Holland of Groundwork says young people want to be involved in decisions about tackling the c...

FINANCE

What have you done for me lately?

By Blair McPherson | 08 November 2021

It’s hardly surprising that councillors are keen to not want the opposition to take unjustified c...

TRANSFORMATION

Has COVID strengthened councils' links with communities?

By Justin Galliford | 02 November 2021

Local authority change management consultancy C.co certainly believes in the community aspect of ...

DEVOLUTION

The 'sticky' stuff

By Jonathan Werran | 26 October 2021

Local government has a battle on its hand with ministers to convince it can make policy cohere at...

WHITEHALL

Gove: Planning reform not off the agenda

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2021

New housing secretary Michael Gove has warned councillors that the idea of reforming the planning...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Call for new zero-carbon powers

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2021

The leader of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Lib Dem group has called for councils to b...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Forbes: We need a new crime to tackle rising abuse

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2021

The leader of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Labour group has called for the intimidati...

SOCIAL CARE

Solving care needs through social change

By Polly Mackenzie | 18 October 2021

More money on its own will not be enough to fix social care - and developing the required whole-s...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A compelling national vision for local government

By Professor Donna Hall | 14 October 2021

Becoming part of a ‘medicalised treatment-based model’ is the last thing social care needs, says ...

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Corporate Director of Regeneration, Economy and Growth

£166,434

One of the biggest unitary councils in the country, and the largest economy in the North-East... Apply for this job

Durham County Council

Chief Executive

£206,492 – £218,002

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Apply for this job

Barnet London Borough Council

Head of Housing, Revenues and Customer Services

Salary Package up to £79,448

Premium jobIf you’re a passionate leader with a vision for community support and innovative services, Stratford-on-Avon has an opportunity for you. Apply for this job

Stratford-on-Avon District Council