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Permitted development pressure on Government grows

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2020

Pressure is growing on the Government to conclude its review of homes built under controversial p...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government: Commissioner no longer needs to oversee Wakefield children's services

By Dan Peters | 10 January 2020

The Government has agreed that a commissioner no longer needs to oversee Wakefield Council’s chil...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Government rejects pleas for flood recovery funding flexibility

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2020

The Government has rejected councils’ appeals for more flexibility over funding for flood recovery.

WHITEHALL

Doubts over March local industrial strategy deadline

By Dan Peters | 08 January 2020

The Government’s public commitment that all areas will have a local industrial strategy (LIS) agr...

FINANCE

March 11 Budget creates 'deep risk' for councils

By Paul Marinko | 07 January 2020

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has written to the Chancellor warning of the...

WHITEHALL

Councils still being held back from building more homes - report

By Paul Marinko | 07 January 2020

Local authorities are still being held back from providing more homes, a new report examining the...

WHITEHALL

Westminster in phone box call

By Paul Marinko | 07 January 2020

Westminster City Council has called on the Government to amend planning regulations to allow loca...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: 100% business rates retention could be back on agenda

By Dan Peters | 07 January 2020

Full retention of business rates could shoot back up the agenda as part of a long-awaited Governm...

WHITEHALL

Government dismisses same-sex marriage concerns

By Paul Marinko | 07 January 2020

The Government has dismissed council concerns over registrars potentially refusing to perform sam...

WHITEHALL

Council buys office block 150 miles away

By Paul Marinko | 06 January 2020

South Somerset DC has paid £9.7m for an office block 150 miles away in Welwyn Garden City as part...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Change

Upto £80,468

This role will Lead and manage large-scale transformation projects across the council. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Repairs & Maintenance

Up to £130,000

We are working with Lampton Services, a company wholly owned by the Borough of Hounslow Apply for this job

Lampton Group

Assistant Director of Operations, Adult Social Care

£95,400 - £106,008

As a highly credible and skilled practitioner, you will have considerable experience of leading and delivering adult services Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council