Funding: That is the question
FINANCE

Funding: That is the question

By Rob Whiteman | 05 March 2025

Making the sector more financially resilient is a more crucial issue than reorganisation, says Rob Whiteman, and he puts forward five ways to tackle the growing fiscal risks facing councils

POLITICS

Budget: Reeves attempts to drive up affordable homes

By William Eichler | 30 October 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed a raft of measures to tackle the ‘desperate lack of afford...

HOUSING

Rayner to be handed £1bn for council housing in Budget, reports suggest

By Emily Twinch | 21 October 2024

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner will be handed £1bn in next week’s Budget as she plans to dou...

POLITICS

Warm words but little in the way of answers

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2024

The Starmer Government has clearly framed the issues but so far has very little in the way of ans...

HOUSING

Rayner hints at 'fairer' Right to Buy

By Martin Ford | 23 September 2024

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has hinted at incoming curbs on Right to Buy at the Labour Pa...

RIGHT TO BUY

Districts urge Government to make Right to Buy flexibilities permanent

By Emily Twinch | 11 September 2024

Flexibilities on how councils can use their Right to Buy (RtB) receipts should be made permanent,...

HOUSING

Councils call for £644m cash injection into housing

By Emily Twinch | 03 September 2024

Councils have urged the Government to plough £644m of capital funding into housing in England whi...

HOUSING

How to unleash a new generation of council housing

By Tracy Bingham | 06 August 2024

There are financial pressures mounting on the Housing Revenue Account that could hold councils ba...

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Head of Operations

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Operations

£95,510

At South Tyneside Council, we’re passionate about creating a place where everyone can live healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives. Apply for this job

South Tyneside Council

Director - Governance

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job

North Herts Council

Director - Place

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Director of Place, you’ll provide a key leadership role in delivering the Council priorities... Apply for this job

North Herts Council