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Chiefs hit back at 'rich list'

By Naomi Larsson | 09 April 2019

Chief executives have hit back at claims from the Taxpayers’ Alliance pressure group that more lo...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Council housebuilding figures highest in 17 years

By Michael Burton | 28 March 2019

Local authorities built 3,540 homes in the UK in 2017/18, the highest in 17 years. according to l...

WHITEHALL

Councils defend council tax hikes

By Heather Jameson | 27 March 2019

Councils have had ‘little choice’ but to raise council tax to protect local services, the Local G...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Change will be necessary to fix a broken funding system

By Simon Edwards | 06 March 2019

Compromises along the way will be needed if the sector is to secure the implementation of the fai...

FINANCE

Asset sales help to reduce frontline cuts

By Naomi Larsson | 04 March 2019

Frontline services would have faced further cuts if councils had not sold assets, the County Coun...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Rebooting the relationship

By Ann McGauran | 27 February 2019

The transfer of public health responsibilities to councils has been a success, say sector experts...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Taking back some public health commissioning from councils would be a 'retrograde step'

By David Williams | 26 February 2019

With 'clear progress and tangible success' on public health delivery in local government, the su...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Rebooting the relationship

26 February 2019

Directors of public health believe the impact of the transfer of public health responsibilities t...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Counties in NHS grab warning

By Naomi Larsson | 26 February 2019

Councils have warned the NHS not to grab back responsibility for key public health services.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Counties urge Whitehall to 'look again' at social care funding formula

By William Eichler | 22 February 2019

County councils have voiced concerns over the Government’s proposed formula for funding adult soc...

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frederica-diamanta

Principal Lawyer - Children and Adults Safeguarding Team - Childrens Focus

£51,356 - £56,494

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director - Corporate Services

£93,688 - £100,549 per annum

Develop your career with a forward-thinking authority based in an attractive part of South Devon. Apply for this job

Teignbridge District Council

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council