BUSINESS RATES

Mayors key to rebuilding red wall

By Martin Ford | 28 September 2021

Labour will look to local government to spearhead its attempts to return to power at Westminster.

WHITEHALL

Government 'serious about levelling up'

By Martin Ford | 27 September 2021

New ministerial arrivals at the renamed Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLU...

FINANCE

Minister backs council finance review

By Dan Peters | 27 September 2021

A full review of council finances will take place in Northern Ireland after minister Conor Murphy...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Peers find 'strong and effective leadership' at council

By Dan Peters | 24 September 2021

Telford & Wrekin Council has ‘strong and effective’ political and managerial leadership, Local Go...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Reshuffle puts Gove in the driving seat for next election

By Heather Jameson | 22 September 2021

Last week’s reshuffle was, for local government, far more than a switch in the ministerial deckch...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up 'must start with councils'

By Martin Ford | 21 September 2021

A panel of experts has agreed council funding is key to addressing regional inequalities.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Hughes hints at multi-year funding settlement

By Paul Marinko | 21 September 2021

Junior minister Eddie Hughes has attempted to reassure councils that a multi-year funding settlem...

WHITEHALL

Chief and leader at odds over government intervention request

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2021

Tensions between Thanet DC’s chief executive and leader have erupted into the open after the latt...

FINANCE

IPPR calls for new 'proportional' property charge to replace council tax

By Paul Marinko | 20 September 2021

The Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called for a new ‘proportional’ property tax t...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Jenrick sacked as communities secretary

15 September 2021

Robert Jenrick has been replaced by Michael Gove in the Cabinet reshuffle.

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Change

Upto £80,468

This role will Lead and manage large-scale transformation projects across the council. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Repairs & Maintenance

Up to £130,000

We are working with Lampton Services, a company wholly owned by the Borough of Hounslow Apply for this job

Lampton Group

Assistant Director of Operations, Adult Social Care

£95,400 - £106,008

As a highly credible and skilled practitioner, you will have considerable experience of leading and delivering adult services Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council