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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling up risks becoming less than the sum of its parts

By Zoe Billingham | 08 March 2021

There is always political appetite for short-term infrastructure projects, but we need transparen...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Pressure mounts on Jenrick over audit

By Dan Peters | 09 February 2021

Whitehall officials are putting communities secretary Robert Jenrick under pressure to change cou...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils' role is vital to a fulsome recovery

By Abdool Kara | 26 January 2021

Some loved ones will not be around to experience the renaissance when it comes. But for those who...

COUNCIL TAX

Steering care through crisis

By Heather Jameson | 25 January 2021

The entire care market still faces massive challenges. As part of the National Audit Office inves...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

What a year!

By Ann McGauran | 15 December 2020

The MJ reflects on another year in local government, significantly influenced by the pandemic tha...

WHITEHALL

Boost to local test and trace funding

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2020

The increase of up to £200m per month follows criticism from the National Audit Office.

WHITEHALL

Flood funding for councils may not be enough, watchdog finds

By Martin Ford | 27 November 2020

The Government is unable to prove councils have enough funding for flood defences, a spending wat...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Nine regional chiefs deliver Whitehall ultimatum

By Dan Peters | 29 September 2020

An ultimatum has been delivered by the nine regional chief executives working closely with the Go...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Future Forum: Spending chief highlights 'amazing financial pressure' on councils

By Ann McGauran | 24 September 2020

The head of the National Audit Office (NAO) today highlighted the ‘amazing financial pressure’ co...

FINANCE

Before reorganisation we need a clear view of the sector's core purpose

By Abdool Kara | 16 September 2020

How local government 'can sensibly be reorganised without a clear view of its core purpose (will ...

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place

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We are now seeking a new Executive Director of Inclusive Growth & Place to lead this bold agenda Apply for this job

Hounslow London Borough Council

Head of Facilities Management

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Redbridge London Borough Council

Head of Community Protection, Licensing and Regulatory Services

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Redbridge London Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place

£159,840 - £186,282

We are now seeking a new Executive Director of Inclusive Growth & Place to lead this bold agenda Apply for this job

Hounslow London Borough Council

Head of Facilities Management

£89,037 - £92,538

Our borough is beginning a huge transformation. With ambitious regeneration plans, a need for new infrastructure, Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Head of Community Protection, Licensing and Regulatory Services

£competitive

This is your chance to be part of a new management team with a mandate for change and a shared sense of purpose. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

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