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EFS: A symptom of a system under strain
FINANCE

EFS: A symptom of a system under strain

By Phil Rook | 06 August 2026

Local government needs a funding framework that supports statutory services sustainably rather than relying on one-off borrowing to meet ongoing pressures, writes president of the Society of County...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA redundancies down to just six

By Joe Lepper | 05 August 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) is now proposing axing just six full time equivalent (FTE)...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Asylum legal downgrade sparks concern

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2026

Strategic migration partnerships have raised concerns about the impact of a Home Office decision ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Mayors warned over partnership working

By Joe Lepper | 03 August 2026

Mayoral strategic authorities (MSAs) need to improve their partnership working with investors to ...

FINANCE

Invisibility will be the mark of good stewardship

By Tracy Bingham | 03 August 2026

Leaving a lack of 'unpleasant surprises' will be the true mark of a successful transition followi...

FINANCE

CIPFA report uncovers 'weak financial management' at Hillingdon

By Martin Ford | 31 July 2026

Hillingdon LBC must change course to avoid relying on exceptional financial support (EFS) for yea...

FINANCE

Sorting the finances of social care

By Owen Mapley | 30 July 2026

In light of the Prime Minister’s announcement on social care Owen Mapley says it will take public...

FINANCE

Council to save interest after securing loan

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2026

The National Wealth Fund has granted West Suffolk Council a £9m loan to help deliver a state-of-t...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Burnham announces social care workforce reform plans

By Martin Ford | 29 July 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged to exercise caution following his announcement of ‘wid...

FINANCE

Local government finance: This time of year can feel like a sweet spot

By Adele Taylor | 27 July 2026

Adele Taylor says this point of the year is fascinating for local government chief financial offi...

FINANCE

Social care is main driver of councils' emergency funding requests

By Ann McGauran | 27 July 2026

Social care is ‘taking centre stage’ as the main factor driving councils’ requests for exceptiona...

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Corporate Director Children's Services

£Competitive

Children's Services plays a critical role in shaping the future of Buckinghamshire. Apply for this job

Buckinghamshire Council

Director of Public Health

£116,667 - £139,386

Redbridge is an ambitious east London borough, one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse in the capital. Apply for this job

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Up to £202,470

Newham is a borough defined by energy, diversity and opportunity. Apply for this job

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