EUROPEAN UNION

'Prepare to fail'

02 April 2019

There is always a certain amount of scepticism when council chiefs receive the latest missives fr...

ELECTIONS

Whitehall prepares for EU elections

By William Eichler | 02 April 2019

The Government has written to the Electoral Commission confirming it will help local authorities ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

EXCLUSIVE: Brexit impact unit moves into its response phase

By Dan Peters | 28 March 2019

The Government unit charged with collecting information about how councils are dealing with the i...

FINANCE

The great Brexit divide

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2019

A gulf between local and national government ambitions for devolution in a ‘post-Brexit world’ ha...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Start the democratic therapy process

By Jonathan Carr-West | 27 March 2019

Local elections will be taking place against a Brexit backdrop - but Dr Jonathan Carr-West argues...

FINANCE

The UK needs a great debate like President Macron's

By Michael Burton | 26 March 2019

President Macron's 'great debate' after riots by the 'gilet jaunes' finishes at the end of next m...

EUROPEAN UNION

A large-scaly impact

26 March 2019

Brexit will make a big splash on a wide range of issues if/when it hits the local government sector.

DEVOLUTION

Let's not replace Brussels with Whitehall

By Heather Jameson | 26 March 2019

As local government stays stuck in the inertia of Brexit, wouldn't it be better to imagine a devo...

FINANCE

Counting the cost of Defra's waste plans

By Ian Miller | 26 March 2019

A plethora of issues affecting districts keeps emerging from Whitehall, says Ian Miller - but mak...

EUROPEAN UNION

Brokenshire hints at extra Brexit cash for councils

By Martin Ford | 26 March 2019

Extra funding could be available to councils to cope with the fallout from a no-deal Brexit, the ...

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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