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WHITEHALL
Joint chief executive for districts
By Dan Peters | 06 May 2020
Two districts hope to save more than £15m over 10 years by appointing a joint chief executive and...
FINANCE
LGA 'rapidly refocuses' improvement work
By Dan Peters | 05 May 2020
The Local Government Association (LGA) has ‘rapidly refocused’ its improvement work to help counc...
WHITEHALL
PPE: Sent to the wrong place, delayed and low quality
By Dan Peters | 04 May 2020
Supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) are being sent to the wrong location and arriving...
BUSINESS
CIPFA: 17 years to work through council housing waiting list
By Dan Peters | 04 May 2020
It could take up to 17 years to re-house individuals and families on the waiting list for council...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Seven councils freed from Care Act duties
By Dan Peters | 01 May 2020
Seven English councils have taken advantage of temporary changes that allow them to reduce their ...
WHITEHALL
Supreme Court blocks Whitehall pensions interference
By Dan Peters | 30 April 2020
Government attempts to prevent councils boycotting Israel through their pension schemes have been...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Pension funds urge Barclays to go further on climate action
By Dan Peters | 29 April 2020
Two local government pension funds have urged Barclays to go further on its climate commitments a...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Pandemic workshops cancelled months before virus
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 29 April 2020
Planned pandemic-preparedness workshops for councils in 2018 were cancelled due to lack of take-u...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Government blocks release of coronavirus modelling
By Dan Peters | 27 April 2020
The Cabinet Office is understood to be blocking the release of key data on expected coronavirus i...
WHITEHALL
Concern grows as carers face drastic PPE shortage
By Dan Peters | 21 April 2020
Carers on the hidden frontline are continuing to work without a guaranteed future supply of adequ...
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job
Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
Up to £123,477
To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job
Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
Competitive Salary
Reporting to the Director of Children’s Services, you will lead services across one of England Apply for this job
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
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