CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Borough council chief announces departure

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2023

The chief executive of Newcastle-under-Lyme BC, Martin Hamilton, has announced he is to step down.

ELECTIONS

Welsh councils open door to voting reform

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2023

Gwynedd Council and Powys CC are to consult on dropping first past the post in favour of single t...

WHITEHALL

Mandarin denies 'silo mentalities' restricting initiatives

By Mark Conrad | 12 December 2023

The director general of levelling up has denied that ‘silo mentalities’ within Whitehall restrict...

HOUSING

Final round of brownfield housing fund launched

By Paul Marinko | 12 December 2023

Councils are set to bid for £80m of funding to deliver new homes after the Government launched th...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Future Forum North: Crises require 'vision for the future'

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2023

The challenges facing the local government sector shouldn’t be a barrier to recruiting senior off...

FINANCE

Dudley's sustainability 'in jeopardy'

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2023

Dudley MBC has set up an improvement board following stark warnings over its finances and governa...

UNIONS

GMB to ballot over Brum strikes

By Mark Conrad | 11 December 2023

Staff at Birmingham City Council will be balloted on potential strike action over equal pay, amid...

FINANCE

Urgent action called for as housing support fund set to half

By Paul Marinko | 11 December 2023

New analysis has claimed the national funding pot for discretionary housing payments (DHP) will h...

WHITEHALL

Gove criticises 'unacceptable' maladministration findings

By Ellie Ames | 11 December 2023

Housing secretary Michael Gove has told three councils he will take a ‘personal interest’ in how ...

FINANCE

Future Forum North: Redmond urges faster audit reform

By Martin Ford | 08 December 2023

Sir Tony Redmond said reforms should be introduced more quickly to resolve the crisis in local au...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director - Environmental Services & Community Safety

£85,883 to £102,652

This is an exciting opportunity to lead key services that are vital to the quality of life in our borough. Apply for this job

Darlington Borough Council

Chief Executive

£153,160 (plus pay award outstanding from 1.4.24)

Darlington Borough Council is seeking an inspiring and dynamic leader to join as Chief Executive. Apply for this job

Darlington Borough Council

Assistant Director - Law and Governance

£85,883 to £102,652

Darlington Borough Council is seeking an exceptional leader to join us as an Assistant Director - Law and Governance. Apply for this job

Darlington Borough Council