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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Give councils the powers and funds to transform their societies

By Simon Edwards | 04 June 2020

As counties begin to move out of the most stringent lockdown measures, CCN member councils will b...

COUNCIL TAX

Funding the long road to recovery

By Anthony May | 02 June 2020

The County Councils Network has set the 'income guarantee' that is crucially needed to address lo...

WHITEHALL

Fresh funding row brews

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2020

Another row was brewing this week over how much councils have spent on coronavirus and how much t...

WHITEHALL

Councils given £300m and key tracking role

By Dan Peters | 22 May 2020

Councils in England will be handed £300m by the Government as they are given a central role in dr...

TROUBLED FAMILIES

Call to release 'trapped' troubled families funding

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2020

Bureaucracy threatens to hold up cash needed to support vulnerable children, the County Councils ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Government considers bypassing councils to get cash to care providers

By Dan Peters | 18 May 2020

The Government is considering bypassing local authorities and channelling extra funding directly ...

FINANCE

Councils call for £5bn 'income guarantee'

By Laura Sharman | 18 May 2020

England's largest councils are calling on the Government to provide a £5bn 'income guarantee to a...

HEALTH

Johnson announces £600m for infection control in care homes

By Laura Sharman | 14 May 2020

Councils have welcomed the £600m extra funding for infection control within care homes.

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Facing down an uncertain future

By Heather Jameson | 12 May 2020

Already cash-strapped following a decade of austerity, councils now face fighting a national cris...

WHITEHALL

Districts win in latest allocations

By Dan Peters | 28 April 2020

Districts have won a significantly higher share of funding in the latest allocations of governmen...

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Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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