BUSINESS

Improvement cash could be up for grabs

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2014

The budget for improvement services could be opened up to the private sector, as exclusively reve...

FINANCE

New Homes Bonus has 'some way to go'

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2014

The New Homes Bonus has ‘some way to go before it can reach its full potential to impact on attit...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Pickles announces ex-council chief Caller as Tower Hamlets commissioner

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2014

Former council chief executive Max Caller has been announced as one of the commissioners who will...

HOUSING

'Don't axe the NHB' councils tell Labour

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2014

District chiefs have hit out at Labour Party proposals to axe the New Homes Bonus (NHB), claiming...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Queen of shops hits out at government

By Heather Jameson | 16 December 2014

High street guru Mary Portas has hit out at the government for failing to take on her plans to bo...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Force councils to adopt local plans, CLG committee demands

By Jonathan Werran | 16 December 2014

Government planning reforms should be amended to tackle anxieties about inappropriate and unsusta...

FINANCE

Not a matter of naughty or nice

15 December 2014

Abdool Kara advises the next set of local government ministers to ensure they focus on the achiev...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Brum is too big to fail

By Heather Jameson | 15 December 2014

Too big to handle or just badly managed? Britain’s second city has come under the spotlight, with...

HEALTH

Extra cash for mental health projects announced

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 December 2014

The Government has announced £12m is to be invested in four pilot areas to help people with menta...

PAY

Pickles orders further diktats on rewarding chief officers

By Jonathan Werran | 15 December 2014

Communities secretary Eric Pickles has vowed to end the chief executive salary ‘gravy train’ by o...

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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