DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Food keeps new arrivals on their feet

09 January 2020

Cllr Ahsan Khan explains how Waltham Forest LBC’s Welcome Meals initiative builds on its ‘proud h...

FINANCE

Councils share in £4m fund to tackle rogue landlords

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2020

Councils will use the funding to launch new projects tackling inadequate and unsafe private rente...

WHITEHALL

Brexit lead officers thanked after Yellowhammer stood down

By Dan Peters | 02 January 2020

Brexit lead officers (BLO) of local authorities in England have been thanked after no-deal prepar...

WHITEHALL

Jenrick hails 'biggest multi-billion pound spending increase in a decade'

By Dan Peters | 20 December 2019

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed what he describes as the ‘biggest multi-b...

FINANCE

Whitehall schtum as Gwynne calls for provisional settlement

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2019

Shadow local government secretary Andrew Gwynne has called on ministers to publish the provisiona...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Ringing the changes

By Jonathan Werran | 16 December 2019

Localis chief executive Jonathan Werran on how the Johnson government might seek to tackle the ch...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Councils hit out at 'unfair' restrictions on flood repair funding

By Martin Ford | 10 December 2019

Councils are being burdened with the cost of supporting flood-hit homes and businesses due to a l...

BUSINESS RATES

Friday the 13th

By Tony Kirkham | 04 December 2019

Friday the 13th is usually seen as an unlucky day, says Tony Kirkham - but he hopes the next one...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Don't seek to frustrate legitimate use of powers by the back door

By Ian Miller | 03 December 2019

Councils must have regard to the MHCLG guidance on investments, says Ian Miller. But a power to g...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A bandwagon that won't stop rolling

By Colin Copus | 27 November 2019

The arguments for creating large unitary authorities have not been developed in an evidence-based...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council