BUSINESS

South Essex councils form 'association'

By Hiba Mahamadi | 05 February 2018

Seven councils in south Essex have taken the ‘momentous’ decision to form an association to give ...

INFRASTRUCTURE

It's time for councils to plan for electric vehicles

By Vijay Shinde | 26 January 2018

Providing the infrastructure to support rapid growth in electric vehicle adoption is a challenge ...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Councillors to kick-start joint plans with London mayor

By Dan Peters | 26 January 2018

More than 100 council leaders and councillors from the south-east and east of England will today ...

FINANCE

Pension fund venture snaps up stake in water firm

By Dan Peters | 18 December 2017

An infrastructure investment joint venture involving five local government pension funds has agre...

WHITEHALL

Homes under the Hammond

By Jonathan Werran | 23 November 2017

Head of news and events for think-tank Localis, Jonathan Werran, looks at what the Budget means f...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2017: Housing Revenue Account cap lifted for some

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2017

The Housing Revenue Account cap will be lifted for councils in ‘high-demand areas’ and stamp duty...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

New frontiers for pension funds

By Sam Clayden | 25 October 2017

The GMPF and its partners continue to grow, with an ultimate goal of becoming ‘a platform for loc...

FINANCE

'Talk less and invest more in infrastructure'

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

A former chairman of the Local Government Association has urged council pension funds to get off ...

FINANCE

London: it's a tale of two cities

By Teresa O’Neill | 20 September 2017

London is not just Parliament or City Hall. The capital’s 33 boroughs all have very different nee...

BUSINESS

Arms-length company 'misled' council over tram project, inquiry hears

By Hiba Mahamadi | 08 September 2017

Edinburgh City Council’s former leader has claimed the council was ‘deliberately denied’ access t...

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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