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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...
SOCIAL CARE
Calls for higher pay for social care as UK worker numbers continue to fall
By Lee Peart | 29 July 2025
The Government has faced calls for higher pay and better conditions for social care workers as th...
POLICY
Peers pass fire and hire exemption
By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2025
Councils with financial problems that are placed under government intervention may be exempt from...
POLICY
'Community power key to pushing out populism'
By Neil Merrick | 22 July 2025
More participatory democracy and a genuine transfer of power to neighbourhoods and communities is...
OFLOG
EXCLUSIVE: £8m Oflog 'waste'
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 17 July 2025
Ministers have been warned against imposing more expensive, top-down performance indicators after...
FINANCE
CCN: Tourist tax would raise more than £200m
By Neil Merrick | 16 July 2025
County councils in England could potentially raise more than £200m each year by levying a £2 per ...
COHESION
Councils fear riots repeat
By Neil Merrick | 15 July 2025
Councils fear a repeat of last summer’s riots without ‘significant government investment in commu...
Corporate Director of Children’s Services
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Fire Safety Lead
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Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
Quantity Surveyor
£40,444 - £43,149 per annum + £4,370.75 Market supplement reviewed annually
Working within both the Major Works & Assets teams Apply for this job
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