EMERGENCY PLANNING

Leeds City Council fast tracks plan for temporary mortuary

By Ann McGauran | 08 April 2020

Leeds City Council is to build a £800,000 temporary mortuary as part of emergency planning in res...

FINANCE

Lift the benefits cap, says IFS

By Michael Burton | 08 April 2020

The benefit cap should be lifted to ensure 36,000 working age families can access the temporary i...

COUNCIL TAX

Counties warn against a blanket council tax deferral scheme

By Laura Sharman | 08 April 2020

County councils have warned that a blanket council tax deferral scheme could create significant f...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

COVID-19: RBKC's businesses will get £41m in support within weeks

By Elizabeth Campbell | 07 April 2020

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is throwing out the life ring to businesses at the ea...

SOCIAL CARE

Is it too early to discuss the exit strategy and local recovery plans?

By Blair McPherson | 07 April 2020

Blair Mcpherson says that for the COVID-19 recovery plan to be successful politicians will need t...

SOCIAL CARE

At times like this local government comes into its own

By Anthony May | 07 April 2020

Anthony May looks at how local government has ‘pivoted to this new normal, perhaps faster than an...

FINANCE

Money matters to the extent that it supports life and wellbeing

By Gary Fielding | 07 April 2020

Gary Fielding says we will all have to pay for the economic consequences of COVID-19, but perhaps...

FINANCE

Coronavirus cash is not enough to cover costs of crisis

By Heather Jameson | 07 April 2020

The Government is looking at a ‘package of measures’ to financially support councils hit by soari...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Local government may struggle without a bailout

By Zoe Billingham | 07 April 2020

The crisis support from central government for businesses and wages is welcome and needed, writes...

FINANCE

COVID-19: Councils need more money to survive in the longer term

By Andrew Burns | 07 April 2020

Andrew Burns says the Government must offer councils ‘significant additional, direct and speedy’ ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Environmental Services

£65,503 - £74,555 plus benefits and relocation support

Premium jobWe are proud that York is often named as one of the top English cities to visit and one of the top places to live and work. Apply for this job

City of York Council

Group Manager Highways (Contracts and Commissioning)

£57,245 to £60,929

Premium jobWe have an exciting opportunity for a driven and self motivated Highways Manager Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Senior Fieldwork Manager Safeguarding Hub/MASH

Grade 10, £50,788 to £54,928

The Safeguarding Hub is the first point of contact for children, young people and families in need or in need of safeguarding Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council