BUSINESS

Grenfell director dismissed while on sick leave, tribunal hears

By Dan Peters | 20 April 2021

A council director who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after working on the G...

LEGAL

Judge accuses council of 'longstanding failures'

By Michael Burton | 20 April 2021

A council accused by a judge of ‘longstanding failures’ in its children’s services has admitted i...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The case for remote meetings to continue

By Quentin Baker | 15 April 2021

The Local Government Act 1972 permits council meetings to take place virtually, argue John Austin...

WHITEHALL

Storm brewing over exit payment data demands

By Heather Jameson | 15 April 2021

Government demands for details of senior staff pay-offs have been branded ‘particularly perniciou...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A philosophy of complaints

By Nick Graham | 13 April 2021

Nick Graham looks at whether ‘honour cultures’ might teach us more effective methods of resolvin...

FINANCE

How to help statutory officers do their duties

By Clare Hardy | 13 April 2021

Clare Hardy looks at how councils can involve statutory officers effectively in decision-making a...

LEGAL

Westminster to face Holyrood in court

By Martin Ford | 13 April 2021

The UK Government claims two proposed Scottish laws designed to protect councils and children und...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Jenrick backs virtual meeting legal action

By Heather Jameson | 08 April 2021

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has backed a legal challenge to allow councils to carry on w...

FINANCE

Fiscal devo 'would avoid need' for legal challenge to levelling fund

By Heather Jameson | 08 April 2021

A legal challenge of the ‘troublingly opaque’ Levelling Up Fund would not be needed if the Govern...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Jenrick backs legal challenge over virtual meetings

By Heather Jameson | 07 April 2021

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has backed a legal challenge to allow councils to carry on w...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

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Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

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Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

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