HUMAN RESOURCES

Victims in the line of fire

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2019

Local government monitoring officers are increasingly being caught in power struggles between sen...

WHITEHALL

Council expresses 'serious concerns' after planning hearings halted

By Dan Peters | 22 October 2019

The first local plan to be assessed under a new framework has stalled after the Planning Inspecto...

IMPROVEMENT

Birmingham improving but there are still risks, says leader

By Heather Jameson | 22 October 2019

Birmingham City Council has made some improvements but there are still risks, the council’s leade...

FINANCE

Putting our finances on a secure footing

By Andrew Burns | 09 October 2019

Andrew Burns examines how councils can ensure financial sustainability and put local services on ...

WHITEHALL

Think tanks to produce 'toolkit' to improve governance

By Chris Mahony | 07 October 2019

A project part-funded by Whitehall and the Local Government Association aims to produce ‘practica...

WHITEHALL

New leadership role to boost place-based working

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2019

Local government’s sole representative on the new National Leadership Centre’s (NLC) board wants ...

WHITEHALL

Election and Brexit could hit peer review plans

By Dan Peters | 01 October 2019

A General Election before March would put the Local Government Association (LGA) at risk of faili...

BUSINESS

Fair tax is the way forward

By Tom Hayes | 29 September 2019

Shining a light on fair tax is a responsibility Oxford City Council is pleased to take on, says C...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Northants commissioner quits

By Martin Ford | 26 September 2019

The commissioner appointed to oversee children’s services at Northamptonshire CC has resigned.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Suspended deputy returns to work

By Dan Peters | 25 September 2019

Thanet DC’s deputy chief executive Tim Willis is understood to have returned to work after six we...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director

From £102,820 to £118,280 and Essential Car user Allowance

We are about to embark on a major transformation in Hampshire and Isle of Wight with the creation of a Strategic Authority... Apply for this job

Winchester City Council

Assistant Director Adult Social Care

£81,174 – £89,956 plus relocation support and pay award pending from 1st April 2025

Premium jobWe are currently undergoing an ambitious transformation programme as we seek to make the very best of our resources. Apply for this job

City of York Council

Head of Regeneration, Property and Local Economy

£76,211 - £89,527 per annum

If you want to make a difference in your next role this is one for you. Apply for this job

Bedford Borough Council