WHITEHALL

Braintree hits out as Home Office extends use of asylum centre

By Mark Conrad | 31 January 2024

Braintree DC has accused the Home Office of acting ‘against the spirit of national planning polic...

BORIS JOHNSON

No love lost

31 January 2024

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove provided another masterclass in understatement during his sec...

CULTURE

Generous to a fault

31 January 2024

The Government is offering councils something for free! Can this be true?

WHITEHALL

Corridors of power

31 January 2024

Special advisers Josh Fortescue and Marianne Carrington-Smythe are chatting over the week’s news …

PLANNING

A tiny bit harsh

31 January 2024

Scottish Borders Council has been criticised for rejecting planning permission for a second ‘tiny...

FINANCE

'Back off Gove!'

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2024

Secretary of state under fire from councils over ‘micromanagement’ of their finances.

EDUCATION

ALACE warns of mental health risk from inspections

By Paul Marinko | 30 January 2024

The chief executives’ trade union has revealed it already supports officers responding to inspect...

FINANCE

DLUHC claims four-day week council saw spike in agency staff

By Mark Conrad | 30 January 2024

South Cambridgeshire DC’s controversial four-day week trial is under fresh scrutiny after data re...

FINANCE

Council to consider levelling up fund judicial review

By Ellie Ames | 30 January 2024

Durham County Council will consider seeking a judicial review into how the Government allocated l...

FINANCE

Isle of Wight debt accounts for 42% of annual budget

By Paul Marinko | 30 January 2024

Isle of Wight Council has insisted it borrows to invest in essential projects after revealing its...

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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