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FINANCE
Giving children a chance in straitened times
By Ian Hudspeth | 04 January 2016
Despite financial limitations in children’s services, counties are doing commendable work in stre...
FINANCE
Call for beefed up health and wellbeing boards
By Dan Peters | 23 December 2015
Health and wellbeing boards should be given the power to commission services, hold budgets and fo...
WHITEHALL
'Back door' shake-up fears
By Sam Clayden | 08 December 2015
The local government map could be ripped up after a last-minute amendment to the devolution Bill ...
FINANCE
Counting on devolution
By Cllr Martin Hill | 03 December 2015
After the chancellor pledged his commitment to devolving powers to the Northern Powerhouse, Cllr ...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: LGA 'confused' by great spending deal, says Clark
By Heather Jameson | 01 December 2015
The Local Government Association’s (LGA) initial negative reaction to the Spending Review was bec...
FINANCE
Spending Review heralds 'new world' of council finance
By Thomas Bridge | 26 November 2015
Council leaders have called for ‘fundamental reform’ of funding after the Spending Review launche...
FINANCE
Spending Review: Sector braces itself for further squeeze
By Heather Jameson | 25 November 2015
Local government is bracing itself for a further squeeze on its budgets when the chancellor annou...
FINANCE
Children's services facing 'severe' financial pressures
By Jamie Hailstone | 20 November 2015
Two out of three county councils have warned their children’s services are facing ‘severe’ or ‘cr...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Sector split emerges over business rates
By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2015
Council leaders are divided over George Osborne’s flagship policy to devolve business rates – as ...
SOCIAL CARE
Look for the silver lining in social care budgets
By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2015
Greg Clark this week dropped some hints about the future of social care and remuneration at the C...
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
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Director of Education & Skills
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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