LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Getting back on track

By Heather Jameson | 03 March 2015

In the week the secretary of state announced the commissioners hired to turn around troubled Roth...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

PM's wilful neglect changes risk CSE 'political scapegoating'

By Mark Whitehead | 03 March 2015

Local government leaders and social workers today called for a change of culture and warned of ‘p...

WHITEHALL

We should give the people of Rotherham a voice

By Ed Cox | 03 March 2015

The length and nature of the five Rotherham commissioners appointments' flouts any commitment to ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Betts blasts 'disappointing' planning response

By Jonathan Werran | 02 March 2015

The Government is ‘burying its head in the sand’ by rejecting public concerns about unsustainable...

DCLG

Ministers don't trust England with fiscal freedom powers, rages Betts

By Jonathan Werran | 26 February 2015

Chair of the communities and local government Committee, Clive Betts, has railed against the Gove...

WHITEHALL

Outgoing DCLG permanent secretary elevated to peerage

By Jonathan Werran | 26 February 2015

Outgoing permanent secretary for the Department for Communities and Local Government, Sir Bob Ker...

ROTHERHAM ABUSE

Myers to head up Rotherham intervention

By Heather Jameson | 26 February 2015

Former tri-borough chief executive, Sir Derek Myers, has been drafted in as lead commissioner to ...

FINANCE

PAC blasts Whitehall's 'flawed' BCF integration plans

By Jonathan Werran | 25 February 2015

Influential MPs have castigated ‘flawed’ Government attempts to pool health and care budgets – a...

FINANCE

Cut cash and risk harming local relations NALC warns

24 February 2015

The chairman of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has warned plans by Shropshire ...

DCLG

How about addressing the real issues of the day?

By Heather Jameson | 24 February 2015

As much as I am a supporter of democracy, sometimes I look at the choices made by the political p...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Strategic Planning and Housing

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

We’re looking for an experienced professional to provide expert advice to the council to ensure effective service delivery. Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council

Director of Public Health

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We want to appoint an exceptional Director of Public Health to build on the sustained achievements of recent years. Apply for this job

Medway Council

Assistant Director Law, Governance & People (Monitoring Officer)

up to £74,267

Mansfield is a great place to work, with a friendly and positive culture – we look forward to meeting you. Apply for this job

Mansfield District Council