ECONOMIC GROWTH

Shaping a city for the future

By Andy Lewis | 30 March 2022

Emerging from tragic circumstances, Southend-on-Sea has achieved new city status on a platform of...

FUTURE FORUM

The frenzy of policy must not lead to fragmented reforms

By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2022

The MJ's first in-person Future Forum North since the pandemic focused attention on the endless l...

HEALTH

Future Forum North: Bid funds for levelling up 'isn't working' for coastal communities

By Ann McGauran | 25 March 2022

The existing approach of bid funding for levelling up isn’t working for coastal communities, a co...

FUTURE FORUM

Future Forum North: hopes fading for funding reform

By Martin Ford | 24 March 2022

Doubts have been cast on the prospects for an overhaul of council funding by Local Government Ass...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils to call for greater devo after White Paper

By Dan Peters | 24 March 2022

The local government sector is to make the case for greater devolution beyond the Levelling Up Wh...

FINANCE

Sector set to clash over rates reform

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2022

A sector clash is threatening to erupt over business rates retention, with views split on the fut...

BUSINESS

Ministers accused of 'blind political prejudice' over Sandwell intervention

By Chris Mahony | 22 March 2022

Former Labour minister John Spellar has dismissed as ‘blind political prejudice’ ministers’ decis...

FINANCE

Ministers urged to reverse public health cuts

By Chris Mahony | 22 March 2022

The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged ministers to reverse public health cuts amid war...

PEOPLE

LGA's first chairman to retire

By Michael Burton | 21 March 2022

Lord Jeremy Beecham has annouced he will retire after 55 years in local and national politics.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA to water down out-of-area protocol

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2022

The Local Government Association (LGA) will water down its proposals for a sector-wide agreement ...

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frederica-diamanta

Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council