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...

WELFARE

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...

FINANCE

Spring statement: Sunak to tackle cost of living pressures

By Heather Jameson | 23 March 2022

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to tackle increasing pressure on household budgets when he mak...

COUNCIL TAX

A cruel April looms

By Dave Innes | 22 March 2022

Even if support from the chancellor falls short, this is a time when councils still have an abili...

WELFARE

Ukraine crisis is 'forging stronger bonds'

By Abdool Kara | 15 March 2022

The crisis in Ukraine is seeing countries around the world unite in support of its people, writes...

HOUSING

Homelessness levels could rise by a third by 2024, research warns

By Laura Sharman | 22 February 2022

The number of homeless people in England could increase by a third by 2024, new research has warn...

COUNCIL TAX

Universal Credit would be better delivery vehicle for energy bills support

By Deven Ghelani | 17 February 2022

Universal Credit has the data on those likely to need support with energy bills and would be a mo...

FINANCE

Councils' frontline role battling energy crisis

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2022

Local authorities have been tasked with administering a council tax rebate and £144m fund to soft...

FINANCE

Auditor blames backlog on staff 'capacity'

By Martin Ford | 01 February 2022

External auditors have blamed ‘staff capacity’ at Isle of Anglesey CC for a three-year backlog of...

FINANCE

Councils in £1.7m 'amicable separation'

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2022

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has asked neighbouring Dorset for £1.7m to leav...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

£96,625 - £114,585

Transform Communities, Lead with Compassion – Be the Driving Force in Adult Social Care Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Assistant Director of Public Protection & Neighbourhoods

£76,946 - £88,923

Join Rochdale Council and shape the future of our vibrant community! Apply for this job

Rochdale BC