LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Council elections must be set aside until the autumn at least

18 January 2021

In the midst of the pandemic, postponing the local elections until the autumn/winter ‘would be th...

WHITEHALL

Treasury in property tax rethink

By Heather Jameson | 18 January 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is believed to be rethinking property taxes – including council tax and bu...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for inquiry into COVID's 'devastating' impact on children

By Ann McGauran | 18 January 2021

A coalition of child health experts has called for a wide-ranging independent commission to exami...

FINANCE

Give districts full freedoms on precepts

18 January 2021

Why not remove precepts entirely for all local authorities and leave increases to be determined a...

HEALTH

We'll support councils to end homelessness

By Rick henderson | 15 January 2021

Last week’s call by the Government for councils to redouble efforts to bring ‘Everyone In’ is tim...

FINANCE

Councils to feed children during half-term

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2021

Local authorities have been told to fund free meals to schoolchildren during half-term week next ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Planning for when the blight lifts

By Cllr Rachael Robathan | 15 January 2021

Westminster City Council’s leader Rachael Robathan says the central Government funding system to ...

WHITEHALL

LGA to call in conspiracy theory experts

By Dan Peters | 15 January 2021

The Local Government Association (LGA) is to talk to university experts to help councils counter ...

FINANCE

Parks need funding and innovation during and after the pandemic

By Cllr Luthfur Rahman | 14 January 2021

Funding and innovation are required if parks are to serve local communities during COVID and beyo...

HEALTH

PM wants councils to 'lead the fight' on vaccinations

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2021

The Prime Minister has promised councils will receive data on the COVID-19 vaccination programme ...

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Service Lead – Strategic Procurement and Ethical Commissioning Practice

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frederica-diamanta

Service Lead – Strategic Procurement and Ethical Commissioning Practice

£70,072

Premium jobOur Borough is made up of a collection of 14 brilliant towns making one great place to live, work and visit. Apply for this job

Wigan Council

Director of Strategic Transport and Connectivity

c. £125K

This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented leader to shape the future of transport and connectivity right at the heart of London. Apply for this job

Westminster City Council

Service Manager - Street Scene Services

Grade 11, £54,628 to £59,825

As one of the largest employers in Sheffield, with over 7,000 employees Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council