REORGANISATION

A Greater Essex Combined Authority is as important as unitary government

By Gavin Jones | 17 August 2020

A combined authority on the footprint of the Greater Essex boundary is the right way forward as i...

WHITEHALL

No clowning around

17 August 2020

As the UK continues to tentatively reopen, we’ve now reached those activities you would least exp...

OFSTED

Ofsted to visit councils and children's social care providers

By Ann McGauran | 17 August 2020

Ofsted will resume its visits to local authorities and children's social care providers from Sept...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Restored visits by Ofsted are 'not about judging'

By Yvette Stanley | 17 August 2020

Rather than creating something new, Ofsted’s visits from September to schools and social care and...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Hancock scraps Public Health England

By Michael Burton | 17 August 2020

Ministers have been accused of making Public Health England (PHE) a scapegoat by scrapping the bo...

FINANCE

£260m funding boost for Welsh councils

By Dan Peters | 14 August 2020

Welsh ministers have announced a £260m funding boost for councils, bringing the total amount of g...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A five point plan for economic revolution

By Mark Bretton | 14 August 2020

As the sparks a revolution in the way we live and work, Mark Bretton outlines the Local Enterpris...

FINANCE

Ex-ministers unite in health devolution call

By Michael Burton | 13 August 2020

Five former ministers from all three main parties have called for health and social care to be de...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Extra public health funding 'essential'

By Martin Ford | 13 August 2020

Councils need extra funding to carry out new responsibilities for the coronavirus test and trace ...

FINANCE

Oxfordshire looks to bridge £16m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 12 August 2020

The council plans to delay service overhauls in a bid to cover a £16m budget shortfall this year ...

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frederica-diamanta

Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council