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CLIMATE CHANGE

Councils' net-zero hopes dashed

By Martin Ford | 23 September 2021

There are no plans for new powers, frameworks or funding overhauls in the Government’s net-zero s...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up 'must start with councils'

By Martin Ford | 21 September 2021

A panel of experts has agreed council funding is key to addressing regional inequalities.

FINANCE

Slough approves £600m asset sale

By Paul Marinko | 21 September 2021

Crisis-hit Slough Council has approved plans to flog around £600m worth of assets as it battles t...

WHITEHALL

Leicestershire faces worsening financial crisis

By Paul Marinko | 21 September 2021

Leicestershire CC has said factors such as COVID-19 have left it facing a worsening financial cri...

WHITEHALL

Government brushes off reorganisation challenge

By Paul Marinko | 20 September 2021

The Government is believed to have brushed off a legal challenge from Cumbria CC to reorganisatio...

WHITEHALL

Chief and leader at odds over government intervention request

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2021

Tensions between Thanet DC’s chief executive and leader have erupted into the open after the latt...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Ministry in rebrand to put levelling up centre stage

20 September 2021

New secretary of state Michael Gove will preside over a beefed up new department with a firm focu...

HEALTH

Short-changed again

By Clive Betts | 19 September 2021

Clive Betts warns that, with little clarity on how much extra money will be spent next year, ther...

CLIMATE CHANGE

The clock is tickling

By Paul O’Brien | 19 September 2021

Local government is awaiting the outcome of some important announcements in the next couple of mo...

WHITEHALL

Ministers set to water down planning proposals

By Chris Mahony | 15 September 2021

Speculation is growing that ministers are preparing to water down their proposed planning reforms.

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director: Finance (s.151)

up to £122k

Strong and well-managed finances underpin everything we want to achieve. Apply for this job

Plymouth City Council

Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

£50,269 PLUS Market Supplement

We’re looking for a Specialist Project Lead to support the next phase of our exciting project Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Executive Director – Community Health, Wellbeing & Prevention (DASS)

£160,000

Southampton is a bold, diverse and fast-changing city. Apply for this job

Southampton City Council