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INTERVENTION

Intervention at Slough set to be extended

By Martin Ford | 22 October 2024

Slough Council is facing an extension to Government intervention due to ‘volatility’ in its finan...

FINANCE

Survey reveals bailout demand amid bankruptcy fears

By Dan Peters | 22 October 2024

One in four English councils believe they are likely to be forced to apply for a bailout to avoid...

POLITICS

McMahon chairs first Council of Leaders

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2024

Minister Jim McMahon has chaired the first meeting of the cross-party Council of Leaders of local...

AUDIT

LGA warning over audit fees

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned it is ‘very likely’ there will be ‘significant’...

HOUSING

Rayner to be handed £1bn for council housing in Budget, reports suggest

By Emily Twinch | 21 October 2024

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner will be handed £1bn in next week’s Budget as she plans to dou...

HOUSING

Councils 'sitting on' £8bn of s106 and CIL money

By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2024

Councils in England and Wales have failed to spend over £8bn of section 106 and Community Infrast...

PEOPLE

Disgraced peer Hanningfield dies

By Heather Jameson | 21 October 2024

Former leader of Essex CC and peer Lord Hanningfield has died.

SOCIAL CARE

Streeting promises 10-year plan for social care

By Lee Peart | 21 October 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has promised a 10-year plan for social care that w...

PLANNING

Empower councils to unlock planning

By Martin Ford | 21 October 2024

More powers and resources for local government could help create a more consensual and effective ...

PEOPLE

Solace announces president and chair

By Martin Ford | 18 October 2024

Robin Tuddenham and Kath O’Dwyer have been announced as the next president and chair of Solace.

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Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

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Newcastle City Council

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Ashfield District Council

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

up to £165,000

Premium jobEbbsfleet is one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, a 21st-century Garden City Apply for this job

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

Premium jobNewcastle is a city fast gaining a reputation for its innovation and progress. Apply for this job

Newcastle City Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council