DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

Chomping at the bit

14 February 2018

The signs for the upcoming fair funding review are already not good.

BUSINESS

Not getting cake but eating it

12 February 2018

The signs for the upcoming fair funding review are already not good.

WHITEHALL

Sunak steps up pressure on peer challenge

By Dan Peters | 09 February 2018

New local government minister Rishi Sunak has said Whitehall is 'very keen' that every council ho...

WHITEHALL

Devolution framework 'almost done'

By Dan Peters | 09 February 2018

The Government's new devolution framework is 'almost done,' communities secretary Sajid Javid has...

WHITEHALL

Porter: Play nicely or Government will impose reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2018

The chairman of the Local Government Association, Lord Porter, has warned the sector to 'stop fig...

WHITEHALL

Javid says he needs 'stronger case' on HRA

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2018

Local government secretary Sajid Javid has urged the sector to use headroom in the Housing Revenu...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

The role of districts in social care cannot be overstated

By Cllr John Fuller | 31 January 2018

District councils across England are focused on improving lives and solving problems, writes Cllr...

WHITEHALL

Planning fee increase comes into force

By Dan Peters | 17 January 2018

A 20% increase in planning fees has finally come into force – six months after the Government’s i...

WHITEHALL

Districts call for council tax limit increase

By Dan Peters | 16 January 2018

Districts have called for the council tax cap to be increased so they can raise an extra £9m.

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

Government must work with us to streamline the local plan process

10 January 2018

Here at Craven DC we received the best possible Christmas present in 2017 – we finally published ...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Digital and Information Officer

£88,679 to £103,255

Now is a great time to look at joining Reading. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Executive Director, Operations

£97,601 per annum

Ashfield is thriving. We are proud of our district and our ambition is to be ‘great’ across all our services. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Assistant Director Legal, Governance and Coroners (Monitoring Officer)

£91,230-£102,921

Rochdale Borough Council is looking for a pioneering, passionate and proud Assistant Director of Legal, Governance and Coroners (Monitoring Officer). Apply for this job

Rochdale BC