CHILDREN'S SERVICES

ADCS conference: Whitehall officials concede new model's limitations

By Dan Peters | 06 July 2019

A new model that will assess the distribution of funding for children’s services will have its li...

FINANCE

Confidence collapses as statutory services face meltdown

By Mark Conrad | 05 July 2019

Research by LGA reveals councils will struggle to meet legal obligations within three years.

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

LEPs 'lack transparency' despite receiving £12bn of Government funding

By William Eichler | 05 July 2019

The Government has ‘no real understanding’ of the impact of the £12bn Local Growth Fund, MPs said...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Banging on the Treasury's door

By Bob Neill | 02 July 2019

The whole sector needs to get behind MHCLG to ensure it punches above its weight and ‘has the clo...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Gwynne goes for Broke

By Dan Peters | 26 June 2019

Shadow local government secretary Andrew Gwynne has demanded his opposite number explains how his...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Shared ambitions

By Anthony May | 26 June 2019

Colleagues shared their ‘passion, energy and commitment’ at the Association of County Chief Execu...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Striking the right balance

By James Maker | 26 June 2019

The County Councils' Network's journey over the past six years has shown just how crucial strikin...

WHITEHALL

PAC: Government should intervene over local plans

By Hiba Mahamadi | 26 June 2019

The Government should use its ‘powers to intervene’ to ensure councils without local plans make t...

FINANCE

LGA: Audit committee improvements needed

By Dan Peters | 25 June 2019

Improvements to ‘off the pace’ audit committees can and need to be made, the Local Government Ass...

WHITEHALL

MPs press ministry to bring forward Shared Prosperity Fund

By Martin Ford | 24 June 2019

Local government secretary James Brokenshire has been urged to bring forward the replacement for ...

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Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Service Manager (Child Care Law)

£54,986 - £58,701 (includes a 10% market supplement, reviewed annually and paid monthly)

Do you have successful relevant management experience in a local authority setting? Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council