ELECTIONS

Election fears raised with ministers

By Martin Ford | 05 December 2023

Concern among council officers was detailed in a new Government-commissioned report on the implem...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Meet the Department for Levelling Down

By Cllr Graham Chapman | 04 December 2023

Calling an entity a Levelling Up Department, doesn’t make it level things up, especially when its...

FINANCE

Are we heading to a funding train crash?

By Ian Miller | 04 December 2023

The District Councils’ Network 'seeks at least a 6% increase in core spending power for districts...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES

NCASC: Social care 'doing a good job' getting investment

By Ann McGauran | 30 November 2023

Those working in adult social care are ‘already doing a very good job at getting investment and c...

WHITEHALL

Home Office admits 'more we can and need to do'

By Martin Ford | 30 November 2023

More needs to be done to share data and improve communications with councils, Home Office mandari...

FINANCE

Council reprimanded after suffering Cyber attack

By Martin Ford | 28 November 2023

Gloucester City Council has pledged lessons will be learnt following a reprimand from a data watc...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Public services out in the cold

By Michael Burton | 27 November 2023

There was little joy for under-pressure public sector budgets including local government from las...

AUTUMN STATEMENT

Fulfilling a crucial role for children

By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2023

As directors of children’s services prepare to attend the National Children and Adult Services Co...

WHITEHALL

Councils welcome PWLB rate extension

By Dan Peters | 27 November 2023

Councils have welcomed chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s decision to extend preferential Public Works Loan...

WHITEHALL

Pressure for LGA peer review to be strengthened

By Dan Peters | 27 November 2023

Senior Local Government Association (LGA) figures are pushing the organisation to beef up its pee...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council