DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Cumbria launches legal battle against reorganisation

By Paul Marinko | 10 August 2021

Cumbria CC has launched a legal challenge to the Government’s plans to create two unitary authori...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

There's a lot to play for when it comes to delivering devolution

By James Maker | 10 August 2021

While Government has provided a strong steer on the basic principles of county devolution deals, ...

FINANCE

Business rates appeals to cost £1bn

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2021

Councils in England are braced for a £1.2bn loss as result of business rates appeals this year.

HEALTH

MHCLG issue details on critical staff who can skip 'pingdemic' rules

By Heather Jameson | 06 August 2021

Highway maintenance, regulatory and trading standards staff will not be allowed to skip isolation...

PLANNING

Jenrick primes inspectors for planning changes despite growing revolt

By Heather Jameson | 06 August 2021

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has written to the chief of the Planning Inspectorate amid g...

FINANCE

Ministers refuse to reveal bid funds to be binned

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2021

Ministers have dodged naming specific funds they will remove the competitive element from after l...

FINANCE

MHCLG spend on consultants soars

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2021

The amount of money spent on consultants by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Govern...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Money, money, money

04 August 2021

With our esteemed Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government known to be an...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council exit payments halved

By Paul Marinko | 04 August 2021

The Government has revealed exit payments by English councils have more than halved in the last s...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

We need to do more to tackle homelessness before it happens

By John Glenton | 03 August 2021

The country needs a national housing and homelessness strategy underpinned by long-term sustainab...

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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