ECONOMIC GROWTH

City leaders raise concerns over levelling up fund

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2021

Council leaders have questioned the how effective the Government’s levelling up fund will prove t...

FINANCE

NHS backs down over business rates

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2021

NHS trusts have withdrawn their appeal against a High Court ruling that said they were not eligib...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Pushing for influence on the national stage

By Heather Jameson | 23 March 2021

Heather Jameson talks to chief executive of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, Graham F...

FINANCE

Councils to be given five years to spend Right to Buy receipts

By Mark Conrad | 22 March 2021

Councils will be given five years to spend receipts from Right to Buy sales as part of an overhau...

FINANCE

Marsham Street told to improve transparency

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2021

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has come under fire from financ...

WHITEHALL

Future Forum North: 'Business rates will be like Tudor beard tax'

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2021

A senior finance director has said ‘anachronistic’ business rates are ‘going in the direction of ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Minister says voters will decide on levelling up success

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2021

Minister Eddie Hughes has said the electorate will decide whether or not the Levelling Up Fund ha...

WHITEHALL

Pandemic forces finance reform rethink

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021

Whitehall plans for local government finance reform were thrown into doubt this week after civil ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Watchdog warns of post-pandemic underfunding crisis

By Michael Burton | 16 March 2021

Local government has been praised by the national finance watchdog for its response to the pandem...

WHITEHALL

Fresh council warning over rates appeals

By Heather Jameson | 15 March 2021

Councils have warned they could face financial collapse if potential cuts to business rates go ah...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive Officer and Head of Paid Service

up to £165k plus Returning Officer Fees

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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

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