POLICY AND POLITICS

Rule of 72

13 March 2024

There are currently – count ’em’ – 72 vice-presidents of the Local Government Association.

HEALTH

Judgment day

By Mark Conrad | 13 March 2024

Kent and Home Office face growing pressure over asylum-seeking children.

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: No pay offer until after local elections

By Dan Peters | 12 March 2024

Local government employers will not make a pay offer until after the upcoming local elections in ...

COUNCIL TAX

Limited exemptions for empty homes powers

By Mark Conrad | 11 March 2024

Councils will face only a limited number of exemptions from new powers allowing them to levy high...

BUSINESS

Councils lobby for reduced audit fees amid backstop plan

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2024

Fees for councils should be slashed if auditors are forced to give qualified opinions due to fail...

FINANCE

Experts in fresh push for fiscal devolution

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2024

An independent group of experts is preparing to pile pressure on ministers to back fiscal devolut...

WHITEHALL

Right to Buy lobbying fails as Treasury ends temporary boost

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2024

The Treasury has confirmed councils will no longer keep 100% of Right to Buy (RTB) receipts after...

PARTNERSHIPS

A new era of cross party working and grown-up politics in Broadland

By Natasha Harpley | 08 March 2024

One year into a new political leadership era at Broadland DC the story is one of no egos, no gate...

WHITEHALL

Two-year Sandwell intervention to end

By Dan Peters | 07 March 2024

Local government minister Simon Hoare has today confirmed that Whitehall’s two-year intervention ...

WHITEHALL

Budget: Trailblazer devo deal for North East

By Dan Peters | 06 March 2024

The North East has secured a trailblazer devolution deal that could provide a package of new fund...

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Assistant Director of City Sustainability

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Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

frederica-diamanta

Carbon and Net Zero Manager

£47,754 - £50,788

To lead and manage the carbon strategy for the Agent by developing a programme Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of City Transport

£78k-£84k

Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Assistant Director of City Sustainability

£78k-£84k

Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council