Elections

By Chris Mahony | 05 November 2019

Parties making public spending pledges during the election campaign should look beyond the size o...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Political row breaks out over Towns Fund

By Martin Ford | 04 November 2019

The Government’s £3.6bn Towns Fund has been dismissed as a ‘pre-election stunt’ by political oppo...

HEALTH

Hopson warning over politicising health and social care

By Paul Marinko | 04 November 2019

Politicians should avoid using the NHS as a weapon during the General Election and instead offer ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG to assess Brexit preparations

By Dan Peters | 01 November 2019

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) will use the General Election p...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

More victims of gangs, trafficking and asylum seekers reported

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2019

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of children who are unaccompanied asylum seekers...

WHITEHALL

Commission in pre-election warning

By Dan Peters | 31 October 2019

The difficulties of running well-run elections are increasing, the Electoral Commission has warne...

EUROPEAN UNION

Civility starts with the civic

By Jonathan Carr-West | 29 October 2019

Jonathan Carr-West says that in increasingly volatile times, local government can provide the cor...

Councils face mounting costs ahead of snap poll, officers warn

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2019

Councils face mounting costs as they battle to get ready for a looming General Election.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Devolution, Brexit and health pledge tops agenda

By Heather Jameson | 15 October 2019

Heather Jameson says the Queen’s Speech could be the shortest-lived legislative plan in history –...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Mending a shattered society

By Donna Hall | 15 October 2019

Local government must be the glue that mends the broken bonds of our communities, writes Donna Hall.

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Site Manager - Highways

Competitive Salary

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for Three Permanent Site Managers to join our dynamic Severn Bridges Inspection and Maintenance team. Apply for this job

Amey

Construction Manager

Competitive salary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Construction Manager to join our Specialist Bridges Inspection and Maintenance contract in Bristol. Apply for this job

Amey

Service Director for Governance (Monitoring Officer)

Up to £104,000 pa

Bedford Borough Council is an existing unitary authority with a directly elected Mayor. Apply for this job

Bedford Borough Council