CLIMATE CHANGE

It's time for a U-turn on rail investment

By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 22 November 2021

The Government must commit to delivering the Northern Powerhouse Rail in full, the eastern leg of...

WHITEHALL

Afghan matching delays should be decreasing, insists mandarin

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2021

Delays in matching Afghan refugees with available accommodation should now be decreasing, a senio...

PLANNING

Tories accuse minister of kicking planning reform down the road

By Martin Ford | 22 November 2021

The comments came as MPs debated a Bill aimed at strengthening councils’ planning enforcement pow...

WHITEHALL

Gove backs Housing First

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2021

New communities secretary Michael Gove has indicated his support for the rolling out of Housing F...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Gove warned of climate change floods risk

By Mark Conrad | 22 November 2021

Local government secretary Michael Gove was today urged to align UK housing policy with climate c...

FINANCE

Peers call for reversal of children's services cuts

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2021

A decline in funding for child protection has disproportionately affected the most deprived areas...

FINANCE

Council blocks mayor 'power grab' plan to axe chief's role

By Dan Peters | 18 November 2021

Members of Middlesbrough Council have voted to keep their chief executive, blocking a ‘power grab...

WHITEHALL

Call for Westminster to 'take the lead' on deposit return scheme

By Dan Peters | 17 November 2021

An environmental charity has called for Westminster to ‘take the lead’ after further delays to th...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Putting glam in Instagram

17 November 2021

You good folk of local government love a bit of chat about commissions, White Papers and budgets.

GOVERNANCE

Do U-turns work?

By Dan Corry | 17 November 2021

Boris Johnson performed one of the quickest political U-turns we have ever seen over the Owen Pat...

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Assistant Director - Environmental Services & Community Safety

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director - Environmental Services & Community Safety

£85,883 to £102,652

This is an exciting opportunity to lead key services that are vital to the quality of life in our borough. Apply for this job

Darlington Borough Council

Chief Executive

£153,160 (plus pay award outstanding from 1.4.24)

Darlington Borough Council is seeking an inspiring and dynamic leader to join as Chief Executive. Apply for this job

Darlington Borough Council

Assistant Director - Law and Governance

£85,883 to £102,652

Darlington Borough Council is seeking an exceptional leader to join us as an Assistant Director - Law and Governance. Apply for this job

Darlington Borough Council