FINANCE

Infrastructure means more than counting cranes

By Graeme McDonald | 25 February 2020

Local government and wider public services have a challenge, says Graeme McDonald. How do we ensu...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Off the rails in Bristol

19 February 2020

Announcements of new cash for stations are usually quickly hailed as brilliant news by local poli...

INFRASTRUCTURE

South-east in plea for funding 'fairness'

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2020

Deprived areas in the south-east require investment as much as northern England, the chairman of ...

PLANNING

Sharing our specialist local plan know-how

By Richard Kay | 05 February 2020

Many councils simply lack the staff to prepare a local plan, but Richard Kay outlines how Peterbo...

PLANNING

Hertfordshire's growing gains

By Patsy Dell | 28 January 2020

Patsy Dell describes how collaborative working across the two-tier system has delivered a place-b...

INFRASTRUCTURE

2020: Time for a new era in local and central government collaboration

14 January 2020

Chair of Key Cities Cllr John Merry welcomes both devolution and the Government’s stated ambitio...

FINANCE

Mayors press for action to fulfill election promises

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2019

Newly-won Conservative constituencies in the Midlands and northern England have begun lobbying th...

WHITEHALL

This will be a different Conservative Government

By Paul Dossett | 13 December 2019

Head of local government at Grant Thornton UK, Paul Dossett, says the fact that the Conservative ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Flat profits, but strong order book growth for Balfour Beatty

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2019

Construction giant Balfour Beatty is heading for flat profits growth but has expanded its order b...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A delicate climate

By Paul Ford | 11 December 2019

As a leading infrastructure, services and regeneration partner ENGIE UK has been helping councils...

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Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council