Hollinrake: Leaders to blame for s114 notices
FINANCE

Hollinrake: Leaders to blame for s114 notices

By Paul Marinko | 19 February 2025

Conservative local government spokesperson Kevin Hollinrake has said council leaders are primarily responsible for their authorities having to issue section 114 notices.

FINANCE

Sector calls for data and evidence to drive fair funding

By Emily Twinch | 19 February 2025

The Government should use the best available evidence and most up-to-date data to calculate local...

HOUSING

Rules change proposed to boost social housing supply

By Martin Ford | 18 February 2025

Changes to financial rules that could unlock funds for council investment in social housing are t...

REORGANISATION

Worcester City sets out preferred unitary plan

By Ann McGauran | 17 February 2025

The Government must give a South Worcestershire unitary council ‘serious consideration’, accordin...

GOVERNMENT

Call for more guidance to tackle rough sleeping

By Emily Twinch | 14 February 2025

Councils need more guidance to help them turn the tide of rising levels of rough-sleeping, mainly...

PLANNING

IPPR calls for stronger planning departments

By Emily Twinch | 14 February 2025

Government should beef up planning departments to achieve its 1.5 million new homes target, a thi...

FINANCE

Former Woking officers expected to face probe

By Paul Marinko | 10 February 2025

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is reportedly planning to launch an investigation into two ...

ASYLUM

EXCLUSIVE: Home Office stops UASC incentive payments

By Paul Marinko | 05 February 2025

The Home Office has stopped a key funding stream worth millions of pounds to councils receiving u...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Treasury to review growth investment guidelines

By Paul Marinko | 04 February 2025

The Treasury will review Green Book guidelines after Liverpool regional mayor Steve Rotheram hit ...

IMPROVEMENT

Envoys sent in to Tower Hamlets

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2025

Local government minister Jim McMahon has sent three envoys in to improve Tower Hamlets LBC follo...

REORGANISATION

Norwich launches city unitary bid

By Paul Marinko | 22 January 2025

Norwich City councillors have voted unanimously in favour of pursuing unitary status as part of p...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Environmental Services

£65,503 - £74,555 plus benefits and relocation support

Premium jobWe are proud that York is often named as one of the top English cities to visit and one of the top places to live and work. Apply for this job

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North Northamptonshire Council

Senior Fieldwork Manager Safeguarding Hub/MASH

Grade 10, £50,788 to £54,928

The Safeguarding Hub is the first point of contact for children, young people and families in need or in need of safeguarding Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council