WHITEHALL

Union vows to oppose controversial crackdown

By Mark Conrad | 12 September 2023

Local government’s largest trade union has warned any attempt to impose a controversial crackdown...

CRIME

Voter ID law 'poisoned cure,' say MPs

By William Eichler | 12 September 2023

The voter ID rule that was brought in an attempt to tackle electoral fraud in the 2023 local elec...

FINANCE

Workers protest over pay

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2023

Workers staged a protest at the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Smith Square headquarters to...

BUSINESS

Call for professional LGPS qualification

By Mark Conrad | 11 September 2023

Council pension schemes face a staff brain drain that could be tackled by a professional qualific...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Home Office threatens to ramp up pressure on asylum

By Struan Walker | 11 September 2023

Uncooperative councils could be strong-armed into taking greater numbers of asylum seekers, The M...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Wales to consider funding bids straddling English border

By Paul Marinko | 11 September 2023

Wales’ economy minister has said he would consider funding bids from a new council partnership th...

BUSINESS

Gove tells councils to resource housing enforcement

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove has urged councils to commit to providing their housing e...

FINANCE

LGA: Section 114s show system is 'broken'

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2023

The Local Government Association (LGA) will cite the number of section 114 notices issued by coun...

OFSTED

Swindon children's services 'inadequate'

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2023

Swindon BC’s children’s services have been judged inadequate by Ofsted.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Councils spend £2bn on agency staff

By Ellie Ames | 11 September 2023

At least £2.1bn was spent on agency staff by councils across the UK last year, according to analy...

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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