Council property


Liverpool gets green light to build council houses 21/06/2019 The city which built the first council houses in Europe 150 years ago is set to construct homes again after the Government lifted its ban on new building.
Council considers move to £14m building to save money 18/12/2017 Middlesbrough Council is considering proposals to move to a new £14m building as part of a drive to reduce property costs over the long-term.
Council sells former office buildings for over £26m 21/07/2017 Brighton & Hove City Council’s former seafront office buildings have been sold to developers for over £26m.
Council buildings suffering from under-occupancy 16/09/2016 A report by Suffolk County Council has revealed that three of its main office buildings are suffering from under-occupancy.

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Senior Practitioner - Placement Finding Team

£28500.0 - £50400.0 per annum

Senior Practitioner - Children and Young People Placement Service- Placement Finding Team Interviews to be held on the 10th September at County Hall, England, Essex, Chelmsford

Recuriter: Essex County Council

People Information Analyst

Up to £33330 per annum

Please note this is a fixed term contract role for a duration of 12 months. Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local au England, Essex, Chelmsford

Recuriter: Essex County Council

Key stage Officer

£32430 - £34794

Key Stage Education Officer (Secondary Phase) to work with children in our care, supporting them in classrooms and in their homes with their education SE18 6HQ

Recuriter: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Solicitor/Barrister Advocate - Children’s x4

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£46,564 - £49,538 per annum) (£24.14 - 25.68 per hour)

To act as the principal advocate for all aspects of advocacy legal work relating to the children’s social care in the county court and high court. Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury B69 3DE

Recuriter: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Business Support Officer

Band C, SCP 5 - 8 (£18,795 - £19,945 per annum) pro rata (£9.74 - £10.34 per hour)

The successful candidate will provide administrative business support to service teams within Adult Social Care, Health and Wellbeing. The Lyng, Health & Social Care Centre, Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich, B70 7AW

Recuriter: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Local Government News

The June issue of Local Government News contains the full details of all the winning schemes in the 2019 Street Design Awards. From Children's Play to Pedestrian Environment, find out who has been recognised for their innovation and use of best practice.

This issue also explores how local government pension funds can hedge currency risk, how councils can best address the shortfall in school places, and an update on the number of authorities banning the use of Roundup over safety fears.