FINANCE

Bristol seeks help over 'worrying' schools deficit

By Martin Ford | 01 October 2021

The council has approached the Government for support with a deficit in its schools budget.

WHITEHALL

Future Forum: Councils, not Whitehall, are leaders of place

By Martin Ford | 30 September 2021

Civil service ‘heads of place’ should not supplant councillors, Local Government Association (LGA...

SOCIAL CARE

Michael Gove must ensure councils get the resources and freedoms they need

By James Jamieson | 27 September 2021

With significant ministerial changes at the top of the newly-named Department for Levelling Up, H...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

A golden age for local government could lie ahead

27 September 2021

Far from being dealt a poor hand, local government looks to be a winner from the reshuffle, says ...

WHITEHALL

Government 'serious about levelling up'

By Martin Ford | 27 September 2021

New ministerial arrivals at the renamed Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLU...

WHITEHALL

A familiar face in a beefed-up role

24 September 2021

As Michael Gove steps intro the newly-styled Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities...

WHITEHALL

Pressure grows on government over funds announcement

By Dan Peters | 24 September 2021

Scotland’s council leaders have called for the UK Government to announce the outcome of applicati...

WHITEHALL

Back to the future for Gove

By Michael Burton | 23 September 2021

The newly renamed communities department with its enhanced brief to deliver levelling up has shad...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Councils' net-zero hopes dashed

By Martin Ford | 23 September 2021

There are no plans for new powers, frameworks or funding overhauls in the Government’s net-zero s...

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

Kerslake: Government must act now on rough sleeping

23 September 2021

Strides made to end homelessness during the pandemic could be lost if the Government does not act...

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London Borough of Merton

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive Officer and Head of Paid Service

up to £165k plus Returning Officer Fees

Are you interested in applying for one of the best jobs in local government? Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Head of Strategic Planning and Housing

£56,080 to £59,525 per annum

As we develop our new Local Plan, we are looking for talented people to help us turn that vision into a reality. Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council

Hospital Social Worker

ME11 - ME13 £41,964 -£50,646

We are looking for a qualified Social Worker with a personality of someone with drive, determination and vision Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton