LEGAL

Court rules against police powers for West Midlands mayor

By William Eichler | 19 March 2024

The High Court has ruled against the Government’s plans to merge the role of the West Midlands po...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Pothole-riddled roads need £16bn investment, study finds

By William Eichler | 19 March 2024

The condition of roads in England and Wales has continued to decline despite councils spending £1...

LEGAL

Cyber attack disruption to last weeks

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2024

Leicester City Council expects disruption caused by a recent Cyber attack on the authority to con...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Southend-on-Sea says other councils soaking up supported living capacity

By Paul Marinko | 18 March 2024

Southend-on-Sea City Council has revealed a significant amount of its supported living capacity i...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council hit by £4.6m employment tribunal payout

By Dan Peters | 18 March 2024

A council that harassed and discriminated against one of its directors will look to appeal an ‘ex...

PLANNING

Former Cabinet minister laments lack of planning reform

By Martin Ford | 15 March 2024

A former housing secretary has said the Conservatives’ lack of action on planning to speed up hou...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Slough chief to stand down

By Martin Ford | 15 March 2024

Slough BC’s chief executive Stephen Brown is to stand down, the authority has announced.

BUSINESS

Accountancy bodies clash over Oflog vision

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2024

A row has broken out between two chartered accountancy bodies that had committed to closer working.

WHITEHALL

Online sales tax not priority for London

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2024

London Councils has decided it will not prioritise an online sales tax (OST) as part of its lobby...

FINANCE

Councillors back Greater Lincolnshire devolution deal

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2024

Proposals for a mayoral devolution deal for Greater Lincolnshire have been approved by the three ...

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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