WHITEHALL

Council wins court battle days after Gove intervention

By Laura Sharman | 16 August 2017

Sheffield City Council has won a court battle against people protesting about its tree-felling pr...

FINANCE

Exclusive: Councils face 'daily' struggle to place vulnerable kids

By Sam Clayden | 09 August 2017

The state of the children’s care market has been described as a ‘scar on the conscience of our co...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

An uncomfortable truth

By Mark Rogers | 04 August 2017

Mark Rogers says the sector is not regulating itself properly and offers a suggestion for a revam...

BUSINESS

Regulation needs an approach with 'bite'

By Sam Clayden | 02 August 2017

Mark Rogers has called on local government to ‘put improvement before being friends’ amid fears t...

SOLACE

The People's Powerhouse ploughs ahead

By Jo Miller | 19 July 2017

After the success of the People's Powerhouse last week, Jo Miller outlines some of the best piece...

FINANCE

Miller attacks Whitehall's welfare reform policies

By MJ reporter | 21 June 2017

The president of the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives has launched a scathing attack o...

FINANCE

We can help you achieve your objectives, Westminster

By Jo Miller | 21 June 2017

Jo Miller looks at the current state of the state and argues local government could make best use...

SOLACE

Sector demands clarity after hung Parliament

By Sam Clayden | 09 June 2017

Local government figures have demanded clarity on the future of public services after Theresa May...

FINANCE

Countering the post-truth narrative

By Abdool Kara | 06 June 2017

Good scrutiny can be a powerful lever for the greater and better use of evidence by councils to i...

WHITEHALL

Tired, but defiant, officials ready for polling day

By Mark Conrad | 06 June 2017

Polling stations have opened their doors for the General Election today, with exhausted-but-defia...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council