EUROPEAN UNION

It's the extraordinary who carry on in hard times

By Heather Jameson | 27 February 2019

Senior local government staff and members are often extraordinary, but everyone has their limits,...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Councils call for streamlined new burdens for Brexit

By Dan Peters | 26 February 2019

Councils have urged the Government to introduce a more streamlined approach to providing new burd...

WHITEHALL

NLGN in fresh fiscal devolution call

By Chris Mahony | 26 February 2019

Only full fiscal devolution with comprehensive tax-raising powers at a local level will deliver t...

EUROPEAN UNION

MPs should implement PM's Brexit deal for now, says Labour leader of Barnsley MBC

By Ann McGauran | 25 February 2019

Labour leader of Barnsley MBC, Sir Steve Houghton, has called on MPs to implement the Prime Minis...

WHITEHALL

Portsmouth leader 'shocked' at Brexit port funding

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2019

The leader of a council covering a ‘vital’ freight port has expressed his shock at the funding al...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Sector fumes over lack of pre-Brexit briefing

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2019

Councils have threatened to walk away from Government attempts to engage with them on Brexit amid...

DEVOLUTION

Plugging that gap

20 February 2019

Dr Jack Brown asks what role local leaders can play in strengthening ties between London and the ...

WHITEHALL

Highways England criticised over Brexit co-operation

By Dan Peters | 20 February 2019

The chief executive of Essex CC has expressed frustration that Highways England is refusing to sh...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

How to get back on track

By Rob Whiteman | 20 February 2019

What the chancellor must do in the Spending Review is tell a coherent story; one that allows for ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

It's time to talk about tax

By Paul O’Brien | 19 February 2019

Paul O'Brien argues It’s time for an honest conversation about tax in the UK - and the 'smoke and...

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Stevenage Borough Council

Head of Strategic Planning and Housing

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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