DEVOLUTION

A more ambitious devo agenda should have local government at its core

By Arianna Giovannini | 16 July 2019

Local authorities are the backbone of democracy and should be at the core of the next phase of de...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Dawes in 'internal focus' warning

By Dan Peters | 16 July 2019

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG) top mandarin has warned counc...

FINANCE

Universal Credit draining council resources

By Naomi Larsson | 15 July 2019

Universal Credit (UC) is draining resources from councils, a new survey has found.

WHITEHALL

Emergency settlement call as councils face financial cliff-edge

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2019

Calls have been made by a think-tank for a one-year emergency local government settlement with co...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

MPs to examine devolution progress

By Dan Peters | 12 July 2019

Progress on devolution in England will be scrutinised by a new Housing, Communities and Local Gov...

FINANCE

Havering 'can look both ways'

By Dan Peters | 10 July 2019

Havering LBC’s chief executive has insisted that the council can look towards both London and Ess...

FINANCE

Intelligent intervention

By Wendi Ogle-Welbourn | 09 July 2019

Peterborough’s pioneering partnership with the Institute for Fiscal Studies aims to benefit its c...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Home visits pilot moves to next phase

By Ann McGauran | 09 July 2019

A study from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IfS) says a small-scale pilot home visiting interv...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Don't allow this strange summer lull to dilute our focus

By John O’Brien | 09 July 2019

There will come a time when a new administration will need a new domestic policy agenda, says Joh...

COUNCIL TAX

We need a more nuanced conversation around trust

By Ben Page | 09 July 2019

Ben Page says that while trust in central Government has fallen in both Britain and the US since ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Place (Planning Services)

£71,750 - £82,000 per annum

Forest of Dean District Council is passionate about creating a vibrant and sustainable future for our communities. Apply for this job

Forest of Dean District Council

Director of Law and Governance

Circa £140,000

This fast-paced and stimulating role leads our legal and governance service for Westminster City Council. Apply for this job

Westminster City Council

Corporate Director Resources

£142,031 - £151,583

We want to hear from people whose professional expertise and inspirational vision has already put them firmly on the map Apply for this job

Wiltshire Council