BUSINESS

Warning over coronavirus and commercial investment cocktail

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2020

Worried finance chiefs have warned some councils that invested in commercial property have been p...

WHITEHALL

Shielding improvements on agenda for LGA and Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2020

The Local Government Association is working with Whitehall to improve the support system for the ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Bristol to bring back chief executive

By Dan Peters | 07 May 2020

Bristol City Council will bring back the role of chief executive – three years after scrapping th...

FINANCE

LGA 'rapidly refocuses' improvement work

By Dan Peters | 05 May 2020

The Local Government Association (LGA) has ‘rapidly refocused’ its improvement work to help counc...

WHITEHALL

Councils urged to help struggling care providers

By Dan Peters | 20 April 2020

Care minister Helen Whately has urged local authorities to use government funding to help any pro...

WHITEHALL

Council launches judicial review over local plan

By Dan Peters | 17 April 2020

Sevenoaks DC has begun judicial review proceedings after the Government’s planning inspector refu...

BUSINESS

KPMG criticised for rejecting Northamptonshire public interest report pressure

By Dan Peters | 02 April 2020

Northamptonshire CC’s commissioners have criticised the council’s former auditors for deciding no...

IMPROVEMENT

The sector has continued to benefit from Best Value

By Abdool Kara | 01 April 2020

Before COVID-19, Brexit, austerity and the recession came Best Value inspection - and the more ob...

BUSINESS

McLaughlin & Harvey wins Commonwealth council contract

By Dan Peters | 18 March 2020

The contract to redevelop a stadium for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been awarded by Birmingha...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Jenrick urges councils not to delay on coronavirus spending

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick this week urged council leaders not to put off decision...

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frederica-diamanta

Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council