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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...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Councils urged to think about economic recovery
By Dan Peters | 20 April 2020
Councils have been urged to start thinking about the economic recovery from coronavirus after hig...
PAY
Chief executive payment decisions 'not lawful'
By Dan Peters | 17 April 2020
‘Proper procedures’ were not followed and decisions to make payments to a council chief executive...
PAY
Ill-judged and ill-informed, the TPA counts cost, not value
By Heather Jameson | 16 April 2020
Living in the midst of a global crisis, there is some light. Amid the tragedy of human loss, the ...
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Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Service Director: Education
up to £125k
Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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