DCLG

Borrow from HRA to fund fire safety work - Javid

By Hiba Mahamadi | 12 October 2017

The DCLG is considering allowing councils to borrow from their housing revenue account to fund fi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Kids' services costs are creating 'unsustainable overspends'

10 October 2017

London Councils has told the Government that rising children’s services pressures are forcing cou...

WHITEHALL

Let local government deliver May's vision

By Heather Jameson | 10 October 2017

Heather Jameson takes some of the key messages from her interview with Dame Louise Casey and call...

WHITEHALL

Opportunity is knocking for 'jaw-dropping' local government

By Heather Jameson | 10 October 2017

Local government is jaw dropping, can inspire citizens and, at its best, can outshine any part of...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Whitehall and authorities clash over review on deprivation

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The Government and the sector could be on a collision course over the approach the fair funding r...

WHITEHALL

Funding review 'a priority'

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The local government fair funding review is a priority and could be implemented by 2020/21, White...

FINANCE

DCLG LEP rating system canned

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The Government has scrapped its rating system for local enterprise partnerships (LEP), The MJ has...

DCLG

NAO: Ministers' approach to homelessness has been intentionally light touch

By Matthew Wilkins | 09 October 2017

The NAO’s Matthew Wilkins warns pressures on councils to house homeless people in the short-term ...

BUSINESS

'Reduce councils' reliance on outsourcing'

By Hiba Mahamadi | 04 October 2017

Councils should continue to draw on private sector expertise to deliver public services, a local ...

DCLG

Councils can't rely on reorganisation

By Sam Clayden | 04 October 2017

Authorities in Dorset, which have been poised for a decision on their proposal to replace the nin...

frederica-diamanta

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Ribble Valley Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Strategic Planning and Housing

£54,712 to £58,073 per annum (Pay Award Pending)

We are looking for an experienced professional to lead on delivering the new Local Plan for the Borough. Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council

Director of City Development

£98,989 to £109,529

This is a new, pivotal and exciting role for an inspiring leader, to shape York’s future prosperity. Apply for this job

City of York Council

Executive Director of Financial Services

£149,016 - £164,743

Glasgow is a city with a proud heritage, that is ambitious for the future. Apply for this job

Glasgow City Council