WHITEHALL

Chief and leader at odds over government intervention request

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2021

Tensions between Thanet DC’s chief executive and leader have erupted into the open after the latt...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Ministry in rebrand to put levelling up centre stage

20 September 2021

New secretary of state Michael Gove will preside over a beefed up new department with a firm focu...

FINANCE

Councils could lose COVID cash over lack of data

By Dan Peters | 16 September 2021

English councils have been warned future funding to help reduce the spread of coronavirus could b...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Jenrick sacked as communities secretary

15 September 2021

Robert Jenrick has been replaced by Michael Gove in the Cabinet reshuffle.

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

CCN chair's devo pledge

By Ann McGauran | 15 September 2021

The new chair of the County Councils’ Network (CCN) said unitarisation is ‘dead’ as the Governmen...

FINANCE

Councils handed deadline for Afghan resettlement offers

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2021

Ministers have asked every council in the UK to come forward with offers of support for the Afgha...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up too focused on infrastructure, claims report

By Chris Mahony | 14 September 2021

Ministers’ ‘levelling up’ agenda is too focused on new infrastructure projects at the expense of ...

HEALTH

EXCLUSIVE: Council chiefs call on Government to co-produce a workforce strategy

08 September 2021

Council chiefs have called on the Government to work with them to co-produce a workforce strategy...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Building on new-found respect

By Joanne Roney | 07 September 2021

Solace has been working hard behind the scenes to extend its reach across Government and offer un...

FINANCE

Council leader warns of 'serious risks' over local plan withdrawal

By Chris Mahony | 07 September 2021

Rutland CC’s decision to withdraw its local plan leaves it facing ‘serious risks,’ the authority’...

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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