FINANCE

Double whammy to cost councils £1bn

By Mark Whitehead | 31 March 2016

A rising tide of extra costs resulting from a double whammy of changes is forcing councils toward...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

'Responsibility without power' after academisation

By Sam Clayden | 29 March 2016

Local authorities will be accountable for ensuring there are enough school places after academisa...

WHITEHALL

Flooding cost 'still rising'

By Mark Whitehead | 29 March 2016

The cost of damage caused by floods over the winter has reached nearly £250m and is still rising,...

WHITEHALL

National Living Wage will 'push social care closer to breaking point'

By William Eichler | 29 March 2016

The introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) will push social care services closer to break...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Dramatic increase in homelessness puts pressure on councils

By William Eichler | 24 March 2016

The number of people being accepted as homeless by councils in England has risen by 33% since 201...

WHITEHALL

Osborne's schools pledge 'misleading'

By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2016

Council chief executives and experts have hit back at chancellor George Osborne’s drive to free s...

WHITEHALL

Budget business rates bolt from blue 'spooks' sector

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2016

Local government has been ‘spooked’ by the chancellor’s business rate changes despite Whitehall c...

FINANCE

GMB accepts pay offer but stalemate persists

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2016

Stalemate has hit pay negotiations for local government staff despite a vote by one of the trade ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Budget 2016: Academy plan will 'not improve standards'

By Sam Clayden | 16 March 2016

Fixating on giving schools independence will not generate improvement in education standards, cou...

WHITEHALL

Home help?

By Sam Clayden | 15 March 2016

As the highly contentious Housing and Planning Bill ploughs through Parliament, Lords, experts, l...

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive Officer and Head of Paid Service

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Stevenage Borough Council

Head of Strategic Planning and Housing

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Ribble Valley Borough Council

Hospital Social Worker

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London Borough of Merton

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive Officer and Head of Paid Service

up to £165k plus Returning Officer Fees

Are you interested in applying for one of the best jobs in local government? Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Head of Strategic Planning and Housing

£56,080 to £59,525 per annum

As we develop our new Local Plan, we are looking for talented people to help us turn that vision into a reality. Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council

Hospital Social Worker

ME11 - ME13 £41,964 -£50,646

We are looking for a qualified Social Worker with a personality of someone with drive, determination and vision Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton