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HOUSING
We need to devise a plan to solve our communities' housing crisis
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 15 January 2024
District councils need the Government to increase the housing benefit subsidy. Without this, loca...
FINANCE
Stormy waters ahead
By Mark Conrad | 08 January 2024
Mark Conrad talks to three major groups of councils about what the provisional finance settlement...
FINANCE
Call for MPs' help over 'inadequate' settlement
By Martin Ford | 18 December 2023
Councils are to turn to MPs to make the case to the Government following the announcement of an ‘...
FINANCE
Are we heading to a funding train crash?
By Ian Miller | 04 December 2023
The District Councils’ Network 'seeks at least a 6% increase in core spending power for districts...
FINANCE
Fewer than 100 homes for refugees are occupied
By Dan Peters | 23 November 2023
Fewer than 100 homes acquired using a fund to support English councils obtain housing for those f...
FINANCE
Sector unites in plea to chancellor
By Martin Ford | 22 November 2023
The local government sector in England has put out a call to Jeremy Hunt to ‘address the signific...
HOUSING
Getting Britain building homes
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 15 November 2023
We need to devise a system which ensures housing is built and we can provide the right mix of hom...
PLANNING
The next level begins
By Martin Ford | 08 November 2023
Last month saw the Levelling Up Act receive Royal Assent, but what will that actually mean for lo...
FINANCE
Emergency summit held amid temporary accommodation warnings
By Dan Peters | 31 October 2023
More than 150 councils this week attended an emergency summit as the cost of temporary accommodat...
FINANCE
Let there be fireworks on funding
By Tracy Bingham | 31 October 2023
As we look towards this month’s Autumn Statement, it is clear the sector needs it and the settlem...
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Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job
Head of IT
£76,999 plus £3,000 car allowance and generous benefits package
As our new Head of IT, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of technology across the organisation. Apply for this job
Head of Revenue & Benefits
up to £66,952
Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Housing & Communities
up to £99,764 (includes a market supplement, based on experience)
Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job
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