WHITEHALL

Portsmouth to 'exploit commercial property' purchases

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2015

Portsmouth City Council hopes to generate income by ‘exploiting commercial property acquisition o...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Bring registrars into children's centres, says charity

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 July 2015

The children’s charity Barnardo’s has called for children’s centres and registrars to be brought ...

WHITEHALL

Living wage could cost councils £1bn a year

By Heather Jameson | 13 July 2015

The National Living Wage, announced by the Chancellor in the Budget last week, could cost council...

HEALTH

Ministers strike a new tone at the LGA conference

By Michael Burton | 08 July 2015

Michael Burton on how the ministerial tone has changed since the election.

HEALTH

'Ambitious devo agenda' to 'unleash era of opportunity'

By MJ reporter | 08 July 2015

The shadow communities secretary has called for an ‘ambitious devolution agenda’ to be rolled out...

WHITEHALL

Large-scale devolution – but not without metro mayors

By Heather Jameson | 08 July 2015

Meeting in Harrogate for the Local Government Association conference brought back memories of the...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Watchdog hits out at LGA's position on sector-led work

By Dan Peters | 08 July 2015

Concerns about the Local Government Association’s (LGA) current system of sector-led improvement ...

FINANCE

Combined authorities hot topic at conference

By Paul Lankester | 08 July 2015

Chief executive of Stratford-upon-Avon DC, Paul Lankester, on how the combined authorities debate...

FINANCE

Making the leap into municipal bonds

By Dan Peters | 08 July 2015

Developed through the Local Government Association as a means of reducing councils’ capital finan...

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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