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POLICY AND POLITICS

MHCLG blow as councils' housebuilding expansion comes to a halt

By By Neil Merrick | 10 December 2025

A surge in housebuilding by councils is expected to grind to a halt – threatening the Government’...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers threatened with food waste refusal

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2025

Council leaders have warned ministers some local authorities will refuse to collect food waste.

DEVOLUTION

Devolution Bill attacked by peers

By Joe Lepper | 09 December 2025

The Government’s devolution agenda risks ‘leaving communities without a meaningful voice’, Local ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Councils' concerns over access to holiday schemes

By Joe Lepper | 09 December 2025

Councils are concerned that the most vulnerable families are missing out on benefits of their hol...

WHITEHALL

Grey belt countryside warning

By Joe Lepper | 07 December 2025

Almost nine in 10 grey belt developments approved by the Government rather than councils over the...

PEOPLE

Combined county authority names interim chief

By Martin Ford | 05 December 2025

Tom Walker has been appointed as interim chief executive of the Greater Essex Combined County Aut...

HEALTH

Future Forum North: NHS Confederation chief says ICBs 'doomed' without thinking change

By Paul Marinko | 05 December 2025

The chief executive of NHS Confederation has said Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are ‘doomed’ unle...

DEVOLUTION

Future Forum North: Time for mayors to deliver

By Martin Ford | 05 December 2025

Now is the time for mayors to deliver, the newly-appointed envoy for the Northern Growth Corridor...

FUTURE FORUM

Future Forum North: Hold your values steady

By Dan Peters | 05 December 2025

The chair of senior officers’ group Solace has told leaders to hold their values steady amid incr...

PROCUREMENT

Future Forum North: Councils urged to take 'grown up' approach to partnership boundaries

By Paul Marinko | 05 December 2025

Councils have been urged to take a ‘grown up’ approach and ‘lean into’ the boundaries that work f...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director of Community Services

Grade 20, from £120,536 to £129,500 per annum

As a forward-thinking local authority, we put people first and champion innovation, collaboration, and excellence in everything we do. Apply for this job

Isle of Wight Council

Assistant Director of SEND

£80,995 - £86,757

Are you ready to lead transformational change for children and young people in Sheffield? Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Strategic Director of Resources (S151 Officer)

£90,346 - £100,973

North West Leicestershire is a district on the move – we are ambitious, connected, and ready for the future. Apply for this job

North West Leicestershire District Council

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