FINANCE

Ministers stand firm on tax bands

By Mark Conrad | 26 March 2024

Ministers have reiterated to MPs there are ‘no plans’ to revalue council tax bands due to the cos...

WHITEHALL

Councils 'struggling' to tackle cohesion threats

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2024

Councils are struggling to tackle threats to social cohesion due to a lack of support from centra...

COUNCIL TAX

Scottish councils in tax U-turn

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2024

Argyll and Bute and Inverclyde councils had both voted to raise tax in defiance of the Scottish G...

WHITEHALL

Asylum centre site could host prison

By Mark Conrad | 25 March 2024

Braintree DC has warned it faces intervention from a second Government department when the Home O...

SOCIAL CARE

Care satisfaction hits all-time low

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2024

Public satisfaction with social care services has slumped to the lowest level ever recorded, acco...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Complex funding stymies net-zero push

By Mark Conrad | 25 March 2024

A ‘complex web’ of hard-to-reach Whitehall funding pots is hampering councils’ net-zero initiativ...

WHITEHALL

Local government loses 'strongest advocate' Rowsell

By Martin Ford | 22 March 2024

Tributes have been paid across the local government sector following the sudden death of Paul Row...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Reeves set to get Wakefield job permanently

By Paul Marinko | 22 March 2024

Former Liverpool City Council boss Tony Reeves is believed to be set to become the permanent chie...

WHITEHALL

'Grave concerns' over phone switchover

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2024

UK mayors have expressed ‘grave concerns’ about the impact on vulnerable people of the planned ph...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Whitehouse named new West Sussex chief

By Paul Marinko | 22 March 2024

West Sussex CC has named Surrey CC’s interim boss Leigh Whitehouse as its new chief executive.

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council