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HOMELESSNESS

Councils spend record £2.8bn on temporary housing

By Heather Jameson | 19 September 2025

The Government has released new figures showing that local councils in England spent £2.8bn on te...

POLITICS

Lib Dem conference: Slade urges Government to cap soaring contract charges

By Heather Jameson | 19 September 2025

Lib Dem local government spokesperson Vikki Slade has urged the Government to cap soaring private...

PEOPLE

Walker to step down after five years

By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025

Chief executive of Herefordshire Council, Paul Walker, has announced he will step down from the r...

UNIONS

EXCLUSIVE SURVEY: 'Women are being failed'

By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025

One in 10 local authority female staff have experienced inappropriate touching by a manager, a la...

HOUSING

New towns report delayed amid fears over rising costs

By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 18 September 2025

The final report of the New Towns Taskforce has been delayed as part of the Government’s attempts...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

EXCLUSIVE: LGA moves on mayors

By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) is moving towards drawing up a firmer membership offer to ...

HOUSING

Temporary accommodation spending hits £2.8bn

By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025

Council spending on temporary accommodation has increased by a quarter to £2.8bn for 2024-25.

POLITICS

MPs call for 'root and branch' transformation of 'broken' SEND system

By Lee Peart | 18 September 2025

A cross-party report has called for ‘root and branch transformation’ of the ‘broken’ special educ...

REORGANISATION

Portsmouth expected to reject reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025

Portsmouth City Council is expected to formally reject local government reorganisation at a meeti...

WHITEHALL

Ministers axe elections holiday compensation

By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025

Ministers have decided the Government will no longer reimburse electoral services staff if a late...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

Newcastle is a city fast gaining a reputation for its innovation and progress. Apply for this job

Newcastle City Council

Senior Highways Engineer

£52,194 - £55,323 per annum

We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Apply for this job

Hounslow London Borough Council

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council