Welfare

By Ann McGauran | 06 June 2022

Ann McGauran reports on how the financial aid package provided by the chancellor will work in pra...

FINANCE

Councils apologise for rebate errors

By Martin Ford | 04 May 2022

Swale BC has apologised for taking money out of the accounts of direct debit holders while Leeds ...

HOUSING

MPs voice 'concerns' over lack of funding for Ukrainian refugees

By William Eichler | 04 May 2022

MPs have joined council leaders in calling on Government to provide councils with funding to supp...

HEALTH

Call for remote meetings after COVID controversy

By Martin Ford | 03 May 2022

Calls for new powers enabling councils to hold remote and hybrid meetings have been renewed after...

FINANCE

Councils faced pandemic fraud surge

By Martin Ford | 20 April 2022

Local authorities have faced a surge in attempted fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts hav...

COUNCIL TAX

Cost of living crisis risks leaving levelling up 'dead on arrival'

By William Eichler | 07 April 2022

The Government’s levelling up agenda could be undermined by a deepening North-South divide exacer...

FINANCE

Call to end 'excessively punitive sanctions' on benefits

By Chris Mahony | 05 April 2022

A think-tank has warned that sanctions on benefit claimants are almost back to pre-pandemic level...

HOMELESSNESS

Homeless deaths increase 80% in two years

By William Eichler | 31 March 2022

The number of people dying while homeless has increased by 80% in two years, shocking new researc...

Districts deserved better planning from the centre on UKSPF cash

By Ian Miller | 29 March 2022

It will be interesting to see how councils can produce a complementary approach to local investme...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How 'levelling up' got left out of the Spring Statement

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 29 March 2022

The chancellor mentioned the ‘levelling up’ agenda just once in his Spring Statement. Without ser...

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Site Manager - Highways

Competitive Salary

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for Three Permanent Site Managers to join our dynamic Severn Bridges Inspection and Maintenance team. Apply for this job

Amey

Construction Manager

Competitive salary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Construction Manager to join our Specialist Bridges Inspection and Maintenance contract in Bristol. Apply for this job

Amey

Service Director for Governance (Monitoring Officer)

Up to £104,000 pa

Bedford Borough Council is an existing unitary authority with a directly elected Mayor. Apply for this job

Bedford Borough Council