FINANCE

District asks for capitalisation direction to restore reserves

By Dan Peters | 20 February 2023

Tandridge DC has requested a capitalisation direction funded from capital receipts to restore its...

FINANCE

Number of homeless Ukrainian refugees mounts

By Martin Ford | 20 February 2023

Politicians have made a cross-party call to extend support for Ukrainian refugees to prevent them...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Councils urged to develop stronger DCS succession planning

By Mark Conrad | 20 February 2023

Councils have been urged to develop stronger succession plans for key children’s services roles a...

WALES

Labour proposes new anti-social behaviour powers for councils

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2023

Councils would be able to force offenders in England and Wales to remove graffiti or rubbish unde...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up director appointed amid recruitment uncertainty

By Paul Marinko | 17 February 2023

The Government is still ‘reviewing the recruitment process for levelling up directors’ despite ap...

LEGAL

Boroughs to challenge ULEZ in courts

By Chris Ames | 17 February 2023

Five Conservative councils have launched a judicial review over the expansion of the Ultra-Low Em...

HEALTH

Inequalities hitting life expectancy, report finds

By Paul Marinko | 16 February 2023

Socio-economic inequalities are wiping an average of 1.5 years off the lives of people in the mos...

WHITEHALL

Performance body planned, but no league table return

By Dan Peters | 15 February 2023

Whitehall officials have told the sector they do not intend to create league tables as they push ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Nandy's horror show

15 February 2023

Clearly shadow local government secretary Lisa Nandy is a bit of a film buff.

WHITEHALL

A practical action plan for cities

By Mayor Marvin Rees | 15 February 2023

Chair of Core Cities UK Marvin Rees explains a new venture to maximise the potential of the UK’s ...

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Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

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Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council