ECONOMIC GROWTH

DCN: 500,000 at risk of homelessness

By Dan Peters | 06 May 2020

Almost 500,000 households are at high risk of becoming homeless as a result of the economic impac...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

Targeted funding and innovative thinking are crucial for recovery

By Sheila Oxtoby | 06 May 2020

Coastal resorts are particularly vulnerable during the pandemic, says Sheila Oxtoby - and the Gov...

WHITEHALL

Districts win in latest allocations

By Dan Peters | 28 April 2020

Districts have won a significantly higher share of funding in the latest allocations of governmen...

HUMOUR

Districts deliver the lion's share of council services

27 April 2020

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) famously boasts about their members delivering 86 out of 137...

WHITEHALL

Councils need another £12.8bn to cope with coronavirus - LGA

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2020

Councils may need up to another £12.8bn from the Government to get through the coronavirus crisis...

FINANCE

Let's get realistic about getting back to  'a new normal'

By Simone Hines | 24 April 2020

Simone Hines hopes that once the details are out of the latest round of COVID-19 emergency fundin...

WHITEHALL

More than 5,000 rough sleepers taken off the streets

By Dan Peters | 24 April 2020

More than 5,400 rough sleepers have been offered safe accommodation in just under a month, Prime ...

FINANCE

Districts' warning on coronavirus funds

22 April 2020

District councils need a ‘fair share’ of the government’s latest round of funding, or they face h...

WHITEHALL

Lloyd hails rough sleeping drive

By Dan Peters | 01 April 2020

Local Government Association (LGA) chief executive, Mark Lloyd, has hailed councils’ efforts to g...

CLIMATE CHANGE

We need to be ready to cope with the next shock

By Ian Miller | 27 March 2020

When the opportunity to reflect comes, Ian Miller feels the conclusion may be reached that the UK...

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Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

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City Of Doncaster Council

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Dacorum Borough Council

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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