ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lincs district considers asylum ruling appeal

By Mark Conrad | 07 December 2023

West Lindsey DC is likely to appeal a High Court decision to allow the Home Office to place an as...

FINANCE

Gove in 'crying wolf' claim

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove has claimed some people in the sector have ‘been crying w...

WHITEHALL

Councils demand control over asylum contracting

By EXCLUSIVE by Mark Conrad | 06 December 2023

The Home Office has defended its asylum contracting amid calls to devolve management or oversight...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Damning reality of asylum

By EXCLUSIVE by Mark Conrad | 05 December 2023

Shocking public health report by Hounslow LBC exposes bleak conditions as councils urge Home Offi...

FINANCE

Are we heading to a funding train crash?

By Ian Miller | 04 December 2023

The District Councils’ Network 'seeks at least a 6% increase in core spending power for districts...

WHITEHALL

Home Office admits 'more we can and need to do'

By Martin Ford | 30 November 2023

More needs to be done to share data and improve communications with councils, Home Office mandari...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

NCASC: Government must make 'some difficult decisions' on children's services

By Ann McGauran | 29 November 2023

The Government must make ‘some difficult decisions’ if it is ‘not able or willing’ to provide fun...

HOUSING

Thousands of refugees face homelessness at Christmas, LGA warns

By Ellie Ames | 29 November 2023

The Government’s push to clear the asylum backlog is putting ‘tens of thousands’ of refugees at r...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Council directors call for ministers to ditch 'senseless' immigration crackdown

By Mark Conrad | 27 November 2023

An influential group of experts – including council directors – has urged ministers to ditch ‘sen...

HOUSING

DLUHC defends homelessness monitoring

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2023

Mandarins have denied they do not have a clear picture of homelessness levels among Ukrainian ref...

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Assistant Director of Streetscene, Community Safety and Enforcement

£63,391 - £70,094 per annum (pay award pending)

Our corporate vision is to be a dynamic, self sufficient and flexible Council that delivers excellent services Apply for this job

Bolsover District Council

Director of Culture, Leisure, and Tourism

£101,916 & benefits

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Southend-on-Sea City Council

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