PLANNING

Mandarins told of planning overhaul 'outrage'

By Martin Ford | 29 January 2021

The Planning White Paper came in for heavy criticism as two Marsham Street officials addressed an...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Call for clarity on support for rough sleepers

By Martin Ford | 29 January 2021

A minister has been pressed to issue new guidance for councils on what support can be given to ro...

FINANCE

LGA fears over government threats to slash grant

By Heather Jameson | 28 January 2021

Local Government Association (LGA) staff have been warned to cut costs after the Government threa...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Man of ministries

27 January 2021

Former local government secretary Greg Clark is still missed by many in the sector and judging by...

BUSINESS

Guidance to 'reduce burdens' in pandemic issued

By Martin Ford | 26 January 2021

Councils will be allowed to deprioritise some trading standards and health and safety work to foc...

WHITEHALL

Fresh calls for standards code sanctions

By Dan Peters | 26 January 2021

Fresh calls for meaningful sanctions on badly behaving councillors were made this week after the ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Uncertain future for migrant rough sleepers

By Martin Ford | 26 January 2021

MPs have raised concerns about the future of rough sleepers with no recourse to public funds (NRP...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

Business rates are past their sell-by date

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 25 January 2021

Business rates are an unsustainable way to fund local government, argues chair of SIGOMA Cllr Si...

HEALTH

Pushing for real reform

By Heather Jameson | 20 January 2021

The pandemic was a game changer for the central/local government relationship, says Joanne Roney,...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Casey calls for stronger rough sleeping prevention

By Martin Ford | 19 January 2021

Tackling rough sleeping has been ‘dumped on’ local authorities, according to the woman behind the...

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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