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FINANCE

Sheffield reaches £36m equal pay settlement

By Martin Ford | 23 September 2025

Sheffield City Council is to spend £36m to settle equal pay claims lodged by trade unions Unison,...

FINANCE

Dorset hopes to recover potential contract fraud losses

By Neil Merrick | 23 September 2025

A council that sacked 11 interim officers over the potential mismanagement of a multi-million pou...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation threat to district services

By Neil Merrick | 23 September 2025

Services provided by district councils must not become an early casualty of local government reor...

HOUSING

Ombudsman reports improvement in housing complaints

By William Eichler | 23 September 2025

The Housing Ombudsman’s 2024-25 Annual Complaints Review reveals social landlords are starting to...

DEVOLUTION

MPs call for further skills devolution

By Martin Ford | 23 September 2025

The Government has been urged by MPs to devolve education and training for 16 to 19-year-olds to ...

PEOPLE

Shropshire chief executive to stand down

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2025

Shropshire Council’s chief executive Andy Begley has announced that he is to leave the authority.

POLITICS

Reform fends off attempt to overturn flag policy

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2025

An attempt to overturn Warwickshire CC’s controversial flag policy has fallen at the first hurdle.

FINANCE

Common failures among EFS recipients uncovered

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2025

The most common failings plunging councils into financial crisis have been laid out in analysis p...

PEOPLE

Broxtowe appoints interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 19 September 2025

Zulfiqar Darr, has been appointed as the interim chief executive at Broxtowe BC.

PEOPLE

Joint chief executive departs two districts

By Martin Ford | 19 September 2025

The chief executive of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse DCs, Mark Stone, has announced h...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Regeneration and Growth

£68,930.00 - £73,320.50 per annum

We need someone with experience, drive and commitment to lead and manage the service. Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Lead Lawyer - Housing - WMF2443e

£51,356 - £52,413

A great opportunity has arisen at Westmorland and Furness Council within our Legal Team for a Lead Lawyer to support on the Council’s Housing work. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager - Capital Programmes WMF2452e

£56,883 - £59,198

Westmorland and Furness Council is proud to serve one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council