Title

FINANCE

Having your cake and eating it

By Michael Burton | 18 February 2025

As ministers struggle to find capital from the cash-strapped public finances to deliver infrastru...

PLANNING

The Government must enable councils to deliver on housing

By John Gregory | 17 February 2025

More clarity is needed to reassure local councils that they will have the support and resources ...

DEVOLUTION

Sprinting instead of marathon preparation

By Kathy O’Leary | 17 February 2025

There isn’t a united view on what unitary arrangements should look like for Gloucestershire, says...

FINANCE

Fair funding review must be transparent

By Simon Edwards | 17 February 2025

The fair funding review must be done in a transparent and evidence-based manner if it is going to...

AI

AI Opportunities Action Plan: How local authorities can lead the way

By Anja Beriro | 16 February 2025

The Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan doesn’t mention local government once – but Anja Be...

PLACE-MAKING

Planning changes can transform local engagement and democracy

By Mike Saunders | 13 February 2025

Technology is a key enabler with a strong and exciting role to play in catalysing community engag...

SOLACE

A chance for a united front

By Rob Thomas | 13 February 2025

At an increasingly challenging time for the public sector, Paul Matthews and Rob Thomas look ahea...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation is set to be a balancing act for government

By Heather Jameson | 13 February 2025

Heather Jameson says that when it comes to reorganisation, 'local leaders are right to ask for ex...

HOUSING

Government must tackle planning's capacity problem

By Laura Markus | 12 February 2025

Lack of council resources and capacity is a significant block to development, and to the delivery...

REORGANISATION

Clarify the costs

By Tracy Bingham | 12 February 2025

To be the best they can be, the new unitary councils should be designed with up-to-date assessmen...

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Associate Director – Acquisitions, Compliance & Maintenance

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Director of Highways, Waste and Environment

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Director of Public Health & Leisure

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frederica-diamanta

Associate Director – Acquisitions, Compliance & Maintenance

£108,015 – £118,680 (pay award pending)

At Dudley Council, we are committed to delivering better outcomes for our residents through strong leadership. Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Highways, Waste and Environment

£97,632 - £108,033 (subject to additional pay award)

North Northamptonshire is a place of scale, ambition and ongoing transformation. Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Director of Public Health & Leisure

£135,000

Brent is brimming with ambition and opportunity. Apply for this job

Brent Council

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