PLANNING

South Oxfordshire local plan withdrawal halted by Government

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2019

Local Government secretary Robert Jenrick has written to the council ahead of tonight's vote on s...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Consultation opens on local government finance settlement

By Martin Ford | 04 October 2019

Consultation on the local government finance settlement for 2020/21 has been opened by the Minist...

FINANCE

Devolution legislation planned for Queen's Speech

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2019

The Government is planning to launch the next round of devolution legislation in the Queen’s Spee...

FINANCE

Ministry grapples with planning performance

By Martin Ford | 01 October 2019

Ministry mandarins are attempting to work out how to measure councils’ planning performance befor...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Core Cities' £28bn Shared Prosperity Fund warning

By Paul Marinko | 26 September 2019

The proposed UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) must be worth at least £28bn over seven years if t...

WHITEHALL

Stinging criticism over ministry's double rates error

By Dan Peters | 16 September 2019

Labour has launched a scathing attack as the Government continues to drag its heels over resolvin...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Department 'ready' to help councils through Brexit

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2019

Robert Jenrick has told The MJ his department ‘stands ready’ to guide councils through Brexit ami...

WHITEHALL

Hopes of devolution framework revival

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2019

Sector sources remain hopeful that the long-promised devolution framework could still be revived ...

WHITEHALL

Town deals cash not guaranteed

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2019

Some 100 places across England have been invited to develop plans for new multi-million pound tow...

WHITEHALL

Jenrick: Spending Round puts sector on 'more sustainable footing'

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2019

The Spending Round has put local government on a ‘far stronger and more sustainable footing for t...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Regulatory Services

£77,332 & generous pension and benefits

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking a dynamic, ambitious and experienced professional Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Head of Financial Planning & Business Partnering (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

£71,643 - £79,032

Here in Middlesbrough, we are at the start of something special. Apply for this job

Middlesbrough Council

Director for Resources (Section 151 Officer)

Up to £130,000 plus benefit

We are seeking a dynamic, innovative, experienced, and strategic leader to join our Senior Leadership Team Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council