ECONOMIC GROWTH

A call for prioritising local economic growth

By Nigel Wilcock | 14 February 2024

In the case of councils in financial distress income-generation through a commitment to economic ...

COUNCIL TAX

Reform council tax to level up

By Henri Murison | 13 February 2024

Henri Murison says the archaic council tax system has to change – and work should begin immediate...

FINANCE

Audit 'backstops' could become permanent

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2024

‘Backstop’ dates designed to reset the local audit system could become a ‘permanent feature,’ the...

FINANCE

Local Government – no fat anymore

By Ian Fletcher | 06 February 2024

Only the 'bare bones' are left within local authorities and the property sector is already feelin...

FINANCE

MPs demand fundamental reform of council funding

By Martin Ford | 31 January 2024

The Government has been urged by a cross-party committee of MPs to address the ‘out-of-control fi...

WHITEHALL

MPs 'disturbed' by state of local audit

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2024

MPs have been left ‘disturbed’ by the state of the local government audit system, top officials h...

LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE

Oflog chair recruitment to begin

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2024

Recruitment of a permanent chair for the Office for Local Government (Oflog) will begin later thi...

LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE

MPs criticise 'glacial' progress of levelling up projects

By Martin Ford | 16 January 2024

Mandarins from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) faced the Public ...

SOCIAL CARE

Care bosses 'blindsided' by foreign dependents ban

By Mark Conrad | 20 December 2023

Social care bosses were ‘blindsided’ by ministers’ ban on international staff bringing dependents...

ELECTIONS

Minister denies 'passive' approach to voter registration

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2023

Local government minister Simon Hoare has denied the Government is taking a ‘passive role’ in vot...

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frederica-diamanta

Highways Development Control Manager

£50,512 - £53,204 plus benefits.

A permanent opportunity has arisen within the Highways Development Control Team. Apply for this job

Wirral Borough Council

Strategic Lead, Culture - WMF1251e

£53,775 to £55,963

The Council is seeking to Develop a cultural strategy and strategic partnerships Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Public Sector Customer Development

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