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CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate advice clouds the issue

By Stephen Cirell | 03 October 2012

The Government has recognised councils must play a role in cutting carbon emissions but guidance ...

BUSINESS

Biffa in bank takeover rumour

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 October 2012

Local government waste contractor Biffa reportedly facing bank-led takeover due to crippling debts.

ENVIRONMENT

Government unveils £5m pot aimed at collective energy switch schemes

26 September 2012

Ministers this week announced a £5m cash pot to encourage councils or charities to undertake coll...

ENVIRONMENT

Weathering storms

26 September 2012

Councils and emergency services were this week swift to deploy flood-prevention measures across a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Tory council set to defy Government on planning

By Heather Jameson | 21 September 2012

Richmond LBC is set to defy the Government over the relaxation of planning laws, it has been reve...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Sutton joins Richmond in opposition to planning changes

By Jonathan Werran | 21 September 2012

Sutton LBC joins south London neighbour, Richmond-upon-Thames LBC, in rejecting Government propo...

ENVIRONMENT

'Worries' over EfW

19 September 2012

A leading opposition councillor at Gloucestershire CC expresses his concerns on plans to build a ...

ENVIRONMENT

Northern soles: councils clean up after runners

19 September 2012

The 'greatest summer of sport' continues to glow into autumn. Around 55,000 runners competed in t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local major transport scheme devolution moves forward with LTBs

By Nick Appleyard | 18 September 2012

Ministers finally confirm plans to devolve local major transport schemes.

ENVIRONMENT

Councils step on the gas to secure local energy savings

By Dominic Browne | 13 September 2012

Up to 13 new authorities are poised to join local government's snowballing energy-buying initiative.

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council