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DIGITAL

Calls for AI ethics and data ethics boards

By Dan Peters | 13 August 2025

Calls have been made for all councils to form artificial intelligence (AI) ethics and data ethics...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG tells councils not to use public funds to win unitary argument

By Dan Peters | 12 August 2025

Senior Whitehall mandarins have reminded councils not to use public funds to persuade residents t...

ENVIRONMENT

Not zero: Core cities admit they will fail to hit ambitious climate targets

By Dan Peters | 07 August 2025

Core cities have called for billions of pounds of investment to transition to net zero after admi...

FINANCE

IFS: Inner London to lose from fair funding reforms

By William Eichler | 07 August 2025

Inner London is expected to be the biggest loser ‘by far’ from the Government’s proposed fair fun...

MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG creates cohesion taskforce

By Dan Peters | 06 August 2025

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has created a taskforce to unde...

POLICY

Call for tourism tax to help reverse austerity

By Izzy Lepone | 06 August 2025

The introduction of a tourist tax would help reverse austerity’s ‘heavy toll’ on councils, the Au...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Putting the spotlight on place

By Ann McGauran | 06 August 2025

The Government is pushing on with a flurry of policy reforms, but leader of the sector’s place di...

REORGANISATION

Politics and pragmatism

By Andy Sawford | 06 August 2025

Andy Sawford asks who really shapes local government reorganisation, and looks at what proposals ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Fire and rehire advice behind director's suspension

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2025

A dispute over a controversial fire and rehire tactic is at the centre of the suspension of a Wor...

POLITICS

Home Office recommits to closing asylum hotels

By Joe Lepper | 31 July 2025

The Government has insisted it ‘remains committed’ to ending the use of hotels for asylum accommo...

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Advanced Practice Leads - WMF2362e

£51,356 - £52,413

We have a rare and exciting opportunity, due to an internal promotion, to not only join, but lead our team of Advanced Practice Leads. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Development Management Service Manager - WMF2347e

£65,873 - £68,775

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated Development Management Service Manager. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Transformation Director

£100,000 - £105,243 (Grade ED1), with potential market supplement dependent on experience

Premium jobThis is a pivotal opportunity to shape the future direction of the Council Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council