INFRASTRUCTURE

Delivering on the cities challenge

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2019

Cities face the huge task of boosting their economies and creating places where all can thrive po...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Unfreezing social mobility

By Ann McGauran | 08 May 2019

Social mobility has been stagnating for years, says a new report. How can councils help drive soc...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Rise of independents suggests localism is on the move

By Michael Burton | 08 May 2019

Brexit, which has split the two main parties down the middle nationally, has clearly also extende...

FINANCE

Let's admit the failures of councils and their funding

By Heather Jameson | 08 May 2019

It can only be a good thing if Government wants to increase governance, protect the public and im...

FINANCE

The Government must develop a rural strategy

By Graham Biggs | 28 April 2019

Rural areas are being left behind while the Government focuses on Brexit - and evidence in the L...

DEVOLUTION

Local government must lead the way on change

By Heather Jameson | 24 April 2019

Britain post-Brexit won't be a mythical land like Game of Thrones, says Heather Jameson. But ther...

EUROPEAN UNION

Government 'must deliver on Brexit promise'

By Adam Poynter | 24 April 2019

The leaders of the UK’s less developed regions are seeking a guarantee from the Government that t...

WHITEHALL

Further delay to devolution drive

By Dan Peters | 24 April 2019

The Government’s repeatedly-delayed devolution framework will not be published until after Brexit...

BUSINESS

Anchors away

By David Godrey | 24 April 2019

David Godfrey explains the symbiotic link between prosperous communities and productive places, a...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Government to hear Brexit legal base fears

By Dan Peters | 24 April 2019

Continuing concerns around the future legal base of regulatory work after Brexit will be raised a...

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Chief Executive Officer and Head of Paid Service

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Stevenage Borough Council

Head of Strategic Planning and Housing

£56,080 to £59,525 per annum

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Ribble Valley Borough Council

Hospital Social Worker

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London Borough of Merton

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive Officer and Head of Paid Service

up to £165k plus Returning Officer Fees

Are you interested in applying for one of the best jobs in local government? Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Head of Strategic Planning and Housing

£56,080 to £59,525 per annum

As we develop our new Local Plan, we are looking for talented people to help us turn that vision into a reality. Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council

Hospital Social Worker

ME11 - ME13 £41,964 -£50,646

We are looking for a qualified Social Worker with a personality of someone with drive, determination and vision Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton