LOCAL DEMOCRACY

New extremes

By Mike Bennett | 13 May 2024

Mike Bennett reflects on Solace’s response to the 2006 challenge posed by the election of extrem...

WHITEHALL

Mandatory reporting exemptions a 'fudge'

By Mark Conrad | 13 May 2024

Ministers’ decision to exempt instances of child abuse from a new reporting law means they have d...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Mayors meet to hear growth plans

By Martin Ford | 13 May 2024

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has summoned his party’s newly-elected mayors for a meeting to det...

WHITEHALL

National Insurance devolution call

By Dan Peters | 10 May 2024

A ‘small share’ of around 5% of locally-generated National Insurance (NI) revenue should be devol...

FINANCE

Fresh Right to Buy devolution call

By Mark Conrad | 10 May 2024

Calls to devolve England’s Right to Buy policy are gathering momentum, with a centre-left think-t...

ELECTIONS

After the election, beware of needless reshuffles

By Heather Jameson | 07 May 2024

Heather Jameson says senior council officers now face a new challenge: 'turning towards new, ener...

WHITEHALL

Councils frustrated by Whitehall siloes, says chief

By Mark Conrad | 07 May 2024

Whitehall’s siloed approach to city centre renewal has led to ‘real frustration’ from councils, s...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: Killian lobbied to halt work with watchdog

By Dan Peters | 07 May 2024

Sector figures have been lobbied to withdraw engagement and co-operation with the local governmen...

ELECTIONS

Sunak faces his countdown

By Duncan Flynn | 07 May 2024

Duncan Flynn says the clock is ticking very loudly for Rishi Sunak and he’s struggling to find th...

WHITEHALL

Re-elected Burnham calls for Right to Buy suspension powers

By Mark Conrad | 07 May 2024

Greater Manchester’s re-elected mayor has called for powers to suspend Right to Buy on new homes ...

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Project Manager (Major Works) RBKC618695

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The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Executive Director, Place, Prosperity and Sustainability

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Birmingham City Council

Executive Director, Adult Social Care and Health

£174,250 to £226,662

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Birmingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Project Manager (Major Works) RBKC618695

£55,497 - £63,045 per annum

Collaborate with residents and colleagues on a wide portfolio of vital contracts and projects. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Executive Director, Place, Prosperity and Sustainability

£174,250 to £226,662

We are a city facing unprecedented financial challenges. Apply for this job

Birmingham City Council

Executive Director, Adult Social Care and Health

£174,250 to £226,662

We are a city facing unprecedented financial challenges. Apply for this job

Birmingham City Council