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DCLG

Borrow from HRA to fund fire safety work - Javid

By Hiba Mahamadi | 12 October 2017

The DCLG is considering allowing councils to borrow from their housing revenue account to fund fi...

WHITEHALL

Let local government deliver May's vision

By Heather Jameson | 10 October 2017

Heather Jameson takes some of the key messages from her interview with Dame Louise Casey and call...

WHITEHALL

Opportunity is knocking for 'jaw-dropping' local government

By Heather Jameson | 10 October 2017

Local government is jaw dropping, can inspire citizens and, at its best, can outshine any part of...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Kids' services costs are creating 'unsustainable overspends'

10 October 2017

London Councils has told the Government that rising children’s services pressures are forcing cou...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Whitehall and authorities clash over review on deprivation

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The Government and the sector could be on a collision course over the approach the fair funding r...

WHITEHALL

Funding review 'a priority'

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The local government fair funding review is a priority and could be implemented by 2020/21, White...

FINANCE

DCLG LEP rating system canned

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The Government has scrapped its rating system for local enterprise partnerships (LEP), The MJ has...

DCLG

NAO: Ministers' approach to homelessness has been intentionally light touch

By Matthew Wilkins | 09 October 2017

The NAO’s Matthew Wilkins warns pressures on councils to house homeless people in the short-term ...

DCLG

Housing is the Achilles Heel of the Conservatives

By Michael Burton | 04 October 2017

Michael Burton argues the Government should take the radical step of unleashing local authorities...

BUSINESS

'Reduce councils' reliance on outsourcing'

By Hiba Mahamadi | 04 October 2017

Councils should continue to draw on private sector expertise to deliver public services, a local ...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director Health and Adult Services

£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation support

People living longer, healthier, independent lives Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Senior Procurement Category Manager

£51,356.00 - £54,495.00, Grade 12, 37 hours, Permanent

Do you want to become a member of a successful Corporate Procurement Team that supports a local authority in making the Wakefield district Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Community Finance Manager WMF2410e

£51,356 to £52,413

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join us a Community Finance Manager, Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council