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COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
One conference with two messages
By Michael Burton | 03 October 2018
Two events run simultaneously at the Conservative Party conference, says Michael Burton. At the m...
FINANCE
Council housing borrowing cap axed
By Martin Ford | 03 October 2018
The cap on council borrowing for housebuilding will be scrapped, the Prime Minister has announced.
FINANCE
CCN: Council cuts to reach £1bn
By Martin Ford | 20 September 2018
English county council spending and cuts to frontline services will amount to £1bn in the next fi...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Councils overspend £800m on children's services
By Laura Sharman | 23 August 2018
Councils in England overspent £816m on children’s services in 2017/18, according to official figu...
FINANCE
Whiteman: NHS will benefit most from Spending Review
By Dan Peters | 09 August 2018
Councils were this week warned not to expect a significant windfall in next spring’s Spending Rev...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Reforming two-tier arrangements
By James Maker | 08 August 2018
Reorganisation has proved controversial in many parts of the country. James Maker suggests poolin...
WHITEHALL
LEPs in Whitehall engagement warning
By Mark Conrad | 07 August 2018
Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) have privately warned Whitehall departments they must improv...
WHITEHALL
Councils warn of no deal Brexit risks
By Mark Conrad | 24 July 2018
A no deal Brexit would leave councils struggling with new checks on EU imports and without access...
WHITEHALL
Ministers to 'review local government taxation'
By Dan Peters | 20 July 2018
Senior ministers have told the sector they are in favour of looking at local government taxation,...
FINANCE
Building the evidence base for a long-term settlement
By James Maker | 04 July 2018
James Maker says Northamptonshire CC’s mismanagement of austerity should not prevent us talking a...
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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
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