ECONOMIC GROWTH

West Yorkshire to host £220m investment zone

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2023

A new investment zone has been announced for West Yorkshire focused on life sciences.

FINANCE

Councils set out Autumn Statement priorities

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2023

The Government is facing calls to provide emergency funding for children’s social care in this we...

WHITEHALL

New study exposes public scepticism over levelling up

By Mark Conrad | 20 November 2023

Half of UK residents think policies introduced by the Conservatives will impact negatively on loc...

FINANCE

Councils call for emergency school transport funding

By Ellie Ames | 20 November 2023

‘Spiralling’ transport costs for children with special educational needs are threatening the fina...

OFSTED

Councils hit by improvement notices

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2023

Oldham MBC and Oxfordshire CC have received improvement notices for their services for children w...

DEVOLUTION

Plymouth pulls out of 'unreasonable' devolution deal

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2023

Plymouth City Council has withdrawn from a proposed devolution deal after its leader branded it ‘...

HEALTH

CCN Report - Winter pressure focus on home and community support could save £2.5bn

By Paul Marinko | 17 November 2023

A new report has argued £2.5bn could be saved if funding to address health and social care winter...

FINANCE

Levelling up ambitions blighted by delays, says NAO

By Mark Conrad | 16 November 2023

Ministers’ levelling up ambitions have been blighted by delays to key construction projects, with...

PLANNING

Watchdog proposes planning reforms

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has drawn up proposed reforms to the planning system.

HEALTH

Millions of pounds in extra savings needed in social care, survey reveals

By Paul Marinko | 16 November 2023

Council social care leaders are having to find millions of pounds of extra savings this year as w...

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Assistant Director - Law and Governance

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Darlington Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director - Environmental Services & Community Safety

£85,883 to £102,652

This is an exciting opportunity to lead key services that are vital to the quality of life in our borough. Apply for this job

Darlington Borough Council

Chief Executive

£153,160 (plus pay award outstanding from 1.4.24)

Darlington Borough Council is seeking an inspiring and dynamic leader to join as Chief Executive. Apply for this job

Darlington Borough Council

Assistant Director - Law and Governance

£85,883 to £102,652

Darlington Borough Council is seeking an exceptional leader to join us as an Assistant Director - Law and Governance. Apply for this job

Darlington Borough Council