COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

English councils could spend £17bn on care for working age adults by 2030, says report

By Emily Twinch | 11 November 2024

Councils in England may have to spend £17bn on working age adults and those with a life-long disa...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Investment in school nurseries is welcome, but is no panacea

By By Rachael Shimmin | 01 November 2024

The Government must ensure opportunities arising from investment in early years reach children an...

FINANCE

On funding, let's not lose sight of the smaller stuff

By By Nicole Wood | 17 October 2024

There are many straightforward changes the Government could make to give councils more freedom to...

FINANCE

Councils face £54bn funding deficit

By Ellie Ames | 03 October 2024

New research has forecast a £54bn funding shortfall facing England’s local authorities over the n...

DEVOLUTION

Councils call on Government to 'back up its rhetoric' on devolution

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2024

Councils have called for the Government to ‘back up its rhetoric’ by devolving powers across Engl...

DEVOLUTION

The devo debate

By Martin Ford | 02 October 2024

With the deadline for councils to submit ‘expressions of interest’ having passed – but with so ma...

FINANCE

Independent funding body distribution call

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Local authorities in some of the country’s most deprived areas have called for allocations of cou...

PLANNING

Fears over strategic planning proposals

By Martin Ford | 01 October 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has raised concerns over Government proposals for strategi...

FINANCE

Waiting continues for multi-year settlement despite 'collapse' warnings

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024

Local government expects another one-year finance settlement despite warnings that failing to add...

HOMELESSNESS

United call following homelessness surge

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2024

The local government sector has united to call for urgent action following a surge in the number ...

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Finance Manager

Grade 11, £55,994 to £61,321

Premium jobSheffield is a city on the rise, aiming to be the best place to live, work, and grow. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Senior Lawyer

£52,584 - £55,620

You will join us at an exciting time as the Royal Borough continues with its ambitious regeneration and housing delivery programme. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Head of Transport

£67,081 - £75,599 plus relocation support

Transport is one of the key pillars of our devolution deal and a key priority for us Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority