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DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

More help for Afghan refugees 'urgently required'

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2021

The Government has asked councils to provide more support for Afghan people fleeing violence at h...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Calls for more funding as child abuse increases

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2021

Incidents involving death or serious harm to a child have risen in the past year, leading to call...

WHITEHALL

Councils 'stand ready' to support refugees

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2021

Local authorities have pledged to provide support to thousands of people fleeing Afghanistan

WHITEHALL

Top MHCLG man to speak at Future Forum

By Michael Burton | 17 August 2021

The top official at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is to be a ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Call for transparency around rough sleeping programme

By Dan Peters | 17 August 2021

Labour’s shadow housing secretary has called for more transparency around the performance of a ke...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Porter intervention in waste plans

By Dan Peters | 16 August 2021

A former Conservative chairman of the Local Government Association has angrily criticised the Env...

HEALTH

Why choice is crucial

By Baroness Claire Fox | 10 August 2021

Baroness Claire Fox worries that making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for those working in a Car...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils urged to prepare digital skills pipeline

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2021

Councils should prepare for a surge in the digital skills sector, according to new research by th...

FINANCE

Ministers refuse to reveal bid funds to be binned

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2021

Ministers have dodged naming specific funds they will remove the competitive element from after l...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

We need to do more to tackle homelessness before it happens

By John Glenton | 03 August 2021

The country needs a national housing and homelessness strategy underpinned by long-term sustainab...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council