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PREVENT

Former MP calls for national public inquiry after 'clearly inadequate' Prevent review

By Dan Peters | 13 February 2025

A review of the handling by a counter-terrorism programme of MP Sir David Amess’ killer failed to...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Elected council mayors could be 'discontinued'

By Heather Jameson | 13 February 2025

Senior Whitehall officials are keen to scrap directly-elected council mayors despite a fudged com...

PEOPLE

BCP chief executive announces retirement

By Martin Ford | 13 February 2025

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council chief executive Graham Farrant has announced he...

REORGANISATION

Call for reorganisation support

By Dan Peters | 13 February 2025

A senior sector figure has called for the Local Government Association (LGA) and Whitehall to off...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA: Reorganisation won't halt peer reviews

By Dan Peters | 13 February 2025

Peer reviews will not be paused during reorganisation, the Local Government Association (LGA) has...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Government axes economic growth unit

By Joe Lepper | 13 February 2025

The Government is to axe a cross-departmental body created to support economic growth in local ar...

FINANCE

Plea for Rayner to write off £5.7bn Surrey debt ahead of reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 13 February 2025

The Government should write off the £5.7bn of debt facing Surrey’s districts to facilitate reorga...

PEER REVIEW

Test Valley praised for community approach and political collaboration

By Paul Marinko | 12 February 2025

Test Valley BC has received a glowing peer review which commended its community-first approach an...

PEOPLE

New chief executive announced for East Lothian

By Martin Ford | 12 February 2025

Laurence Rockey is to be the new chief executive of East Lothian Council.

FINANCE

Half of Scotland in 'wrong' council tax band

By Martin Ford | 12 February 2025

More than half of Scottish properties are effectively in the ‘wrong’ council tax band, research b...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Content Designer

Grade J £48,003 - £53,172

This is an exciting time to join Barnet as we grow our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) capabilities Apply for this job

Barnet London Borough Council

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