HEALTH

Ombudsman calls for Royal Commission for social housing

By William Eichler | 23 January 2024

The Housing Ombudsman has called for the establishment of a Royal Commission to deliver a long-te...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling up must continue, urges think-tank

By Martin Ford | 22 January 2024

Efforts to level up the country and devolve more powers to local government should continue follo...

FINANCE

Concern over waste reform costs

By Martin Ford | 22 January 2024

Fears have been raised that more financial pressures could be heaped on councils as a result of w...

WHITEHALL

Minister urges councils to 'co-locate' planning and licensing

By Mark Conrad | 22 January 2024

Councils have been urged to “co-locate” planning and licensing teams under plans to improve local...

OFFICE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

John hits out after being ditched by Oflog

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2024

A former London Councils chair has hit out at the Office for Local Government (Oflog) ditching hi...

DIGITAL

Socitm: Public sector services must primarily become digital

22 January 2024

Despite extreme pressures on finances and staffing, public sector services must primarily become ...

WHITEHALL

MPs call on Sunak to boost council settlement

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2024

More than 40 MPs have called on the Government to rethink the finance settlement in a bid to resc...

DIGITAL

Councils disrupted after cyber attack

By Andrew Vaux | 19 January 2024

Three Kent authorities are investigating after online services were disrupted in an suspected hac...

WHITEHALL

Data collection to begin on 'underappreciated' libraries

By Martin Ford | 19 January 2024

The Government has agreed to implement the findings of an independent report into libraries in an...

PLANNING

Planning delays 'major barrier to growth', say house builders

By Andrew Vaux | 19 January 2024

Delays in securing planning permission are stifling growth for major house builders, a new report...

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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