WHITEHALL

LGA code of conduct 'unlikely to gain traction'

By Dan Peters | 23 February 2021

The Local Government Association’s model code of conduct is ‘unlikely to gain any traction across...

FINANCE

Minister claims councils' financial issues due to investments

By Martin Ford | 23 February 2021

Commercial investments rather than a lack of central funding is at the root of councils’ financia...

HOUSING

The search for answers on housing delivery

By Adrian Jenkins | 22 February 2021

The consultation on the replacement to the New Homes Bonus does not shed any light on how the Gov...

WHITEHALL

MHCLG to open Wolverhampton base

By Laura Sharman | 22 February 2021

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is to open a second headquarter...

WHITEHALL

Government 'open' to receiving Oxfordshire merger proposal

By Dan Peters | 18 February 2021

The Government is ‘open’ to receiving a proposal for a merger of South Oxfordshire and Vale of Wh...

ENVIRONMENT

MPs call for flood support

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2021

A group of cross-party MPs has joined calls for funding to support areas flooded during Storm Chr...

FINANCE

Uncertain future for New Homes Bonus

By Martin Ford | 12 February 2021

Raising the baseline and withholding payments for councils without local plans are among a range ...

FINANCE

Finance chiefs' rates warning

By Heather Jameson | 10 February 2021

Potential cuts to the rateable values of business properties in light of COVID could have a ‘cata...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Experienced drivers wanted

By Jonathan Werran | 10 February 2021

Let our localities choose which local delivery vehicles should drive growth and recovery from gov...

BUSINESS RATES

There is no better time to sort out funding

By Heather Jameson | 09 February 2021

Heather Jameson says it will take a wholesale rethink of local government funding – and a social ...

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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