FINANCE

Council tax rises to 10% of income in some areas

By William Eichler | 16 August 2023

The council tax burden in some parts of the country has increased to more than 10% of the average...

COMMERCIALISM

Councils need certainty from Government on net zero, warns London chief

By Ann McGauran | 16 August 2023

The Government must offer councils coherence on net zero alongside long-term policy certainty and...

HEALTH

The reality of council finances remain: the system is broken

By Heather Jameson | 16 August 2023

What is surprising is the IFS report which concluded that council funding is broken was commissio...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The lost years

By Ann McGauran | 15 August 2023

The UK is reeling from nearly five years of lost economic growth. Ann McGauran asks what action l...

FINANCE

Political swing points to partnership working

By Justin Galliford | 15 August 2023

Justin Galliford, Chief Executive Officer of Norse Group, considers the implications of the recen...

DEVOLUTION

Leading the charge on climate action

By Anthony Payne | 15 August 2023

The Blueprint Coalition’s Manifesto for Local Climate Action outlines four key demands for all po...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Why councils need to be at the vanguard of net zero

By Ann McGauran | 15 August 2023

Niall Bolger talks to Ann McGauran about Hounslow LBC’s ambitious climate agenda and its crucial ...

FINANCE

China town (hall) success

15 August 2023

Silly season is upon us, of course.

FINANCE

Woking to hire investment experts ahead of redundancies

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2023

Stricken Woking BC is hiring investment and property experts ahead of a round of redundancies.

HEALTH

Local government funding system has 'broken down'

By Mark Conrad | 15 August 2023

The funding system for local government has ‘broken down’ and what councils currently receive fro...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council