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FIRE SAFETY

Grenfell response was 'woefully lacking'

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2024

Kensington & Chelsea LBC’s response to the Grenfell disaster was ‘woefully lacking’, the chairman...

FINANCE

Questions over future of exceptional financial support

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024

Senior civil servants have privately cast doubt on whether the Government will continue its offer...

RIGHT TO BUY

Districts urge Government to make Right to Buy flexibilities permanent

By Emily Twinch | 11 September 2024

Flexibilities on how councils can use their Right to Buy (RtB) receipts should be made permanent,...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Prediction of recruitment boost from scrapping of one-word judgements

By Emily Twinch | 11 September 2024

Getting rid of single-word Ofsted judgements for social services could help bring in and retain p...

WHITEHALL

No clarity on productivity plans update requirement

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024

Uncertainty reigns over whether councils are still required to publish updates on their productiv...

ASYLUM

EXCLUSIVE: Asylum hotel use may increase as small boat crossings continue

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024

Asylum hotels are expected to remain open for months, with the Home Office privately suggesting t...

PEOPLE

City chief exec appointed to senior Whitehall job

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2024

A former council chief executive has been appointed second permanent secretary at the Department ...

INTERVENTION

Government to review Oflog role

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2024

The Office for Local Government (Oflog) has been told to pause its rollout of ‘early warning conv...

PAY

Union threatens to extend strike ballot

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2024

Unison is threatening to extend its strike ballot to all of its council members in Scotland as pa...

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council