LEISURE

Can outsourced leisure centres benefit from the VAT ruling?

By Scott Dorling | 28 November 2023

HMRC has revised its treatment of VAT on in house leisure services. Scott Dorling and Julian Jarr...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

AI and public services of the future

By Dawn Redpath | 28 November 2023

The challenge for Surrey is to work with partners to develop a regional economic ecosystem around...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Social care's new dawn

By Beverley Tarka | 27 November 2023

There are signs Whitehall is now starting to ‘get’ prevention and how to support people to stay o...

HOUSING

Dealing with the issues of isolation

By Natasha Langleben | 27 November 2023

Natasha Langleben questions how many councils know how to apply to the Accelerating Reform Fund f...

FINANCE

Challenging times

By Sheila Oxtoby | 27 November 2023

Behind the headlines on finances, councils are grappling with protecting services and regeneratin...

HEALTH

Putting healthcare's vision first

By Matthew Taylor | 27 November 2023

Matthew Taylor says the challenge is to enable what happens in the NHS – the ‘industrial system’ ...

FINANCE

Powering ahead in the West Midlands

By Laura Shoaf | 27 November 2023

The West Midlands Combined Authority is to receive a departmental-style single funding settlement...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Who wouldn't want to be a DCS?

By Jane Parfrement | 27 November 2023

As directors of children’s services gather at the National Children and Adult Services Conference...

FINANCE

Retrograde step away from cities

By Marvin Rees | 27 November 2023

Marvin Rees laments the lack of support for cities in the Autumn Statement.

AUTUMN STATEMENT

Autumn Statement: end of Household Support Fund leaves gaping hole

By Lynn Perry MBE | 25 November 2023

The Household Support Fund is an essential safety net for families in crisis – removing it means ...

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frederica-diamanta

Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council